Exposure to human and bovine noroviruses in a birth cohort in southern India from 2002 to 2006

J Clin Microbiol. 2013 Jul;51(7):2391-5. doi: 10.1128/JCM.01015-13. Epub 2013 Apr 24.

Abstract

Human and bovine norovirus virus-like particles were used to evaluate antibodies in Indian children at ages 6 and 36 months and their mothers. Antibodies to genogroup II viruses were acquired early and were more prevalent than antibodies to genogroup I. Low levels of IgG antibodies against bovine noroviruses indicate possible zoonotic transmission.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Viral / blood*
  • Caliciviridae Infections / epidemiology*
  • Caliciviridae Infections / immunology*
  • Caliciviridae Infections / transmission
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cohort Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G / blood
  • India / epidemiology
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Mothers
  • Norovirus / genetics
  • Norovirus / immunology*
  • Prevalence
  • Zoonoses / epidemiology
  • Zoonoses / immunology

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral
  • Immunoglobulin G