Detection of antibodies against norovirus genogroup GIV in carnivores

Clin Vaccine Immunol. 2010 Jan;17(1):180-2. doi: 10.1128/CVI.00312-09. Epub 2009 Nov 18.

Abstract

Noroviruses (NoVs) resembling human NoV genotype GIV (Alphatron-like) have recently been detected in carnivores. By using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay based on baculovirus-expressed capsid protein VP1 of lion strain GGIV.2/Pistoia/387/06/ITA, NoV-specific antibodies were detected in cats (16.11%) and dogs (4.8%), demonstrating that these animals are exposed to infections caused by NoVs.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Viral / blood*
  • Antigens, Viral / genetics
  • Baculoviridae / genetics
  • Caliciviridae Infections / immunology
  • Caliciviridae Infections / veterinary*
  • Caliciviridae Infections / virology
  • Carnivora / immunology*
  • Cats
  • Dogs
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / methods
  • Genetic Vectors / genetics
  • Norovirus / immunology*
  • Viral Structural Proteins / genetics

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral
  • Antigens, Viral
  • Viral Structural Proteins