Bufavirus genotype 3 in Turkish children with severe diarrhoea

Altay A., Yahiro T., BOZDAYI G., Matsumoto T., Sahin F., ÖZKAN S., ...More

Clinical Microbiology and Infection, vol.21, no.10, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 21 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.cmi.2015.06.006
  • Journal Name: Clinical Microbiology and Infection
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: Bufavirus, Children, Diarrhoea, Prevalence, Turkey
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Recently a parvovirus called bufavirus (BuV) has been implicated as a causative agent of diarrhoea. To further reveal the epidemiology and genetic characteristics of BuV, this study was performed in Turkish children with diarrhoea. BuV was detected in 1.4% (8/583) of stool samples. All stool samples from healthy children (n = 148) were negative for BuV. Diarrhoea in BuV-positive patients was severe and occurred mainly during the colder months of the year. Complete genome sequences were generated from four BuVs. Only BuV3 was found, which was genetically and phylogenetically similar to Bhutanese BuV3, indicating that BuV3 is prevalent in Asian countries.