title: Astrovirus-like particles, adenoviruses and rotaviruses associated with diarrhoea in piglets.
abstract: Faecal specimens from 1- to 7-week-old piglets (n = 251) with acute diarrhoeal illness were examined by direct negative staining electron microscopy for the presence of viral agents. Rotaviruses were observed in almost 40% of cases while adenoviruses and astroviruses were also observed in 3 specimens each. The majority of the rotaviruses reacted with a commercial Group A rotavirus ELISA although in 11 specimens they did not react with the Group A antigen and could represent atypical rotaviruses. This is the first report of adenoviruses and astroviruses in diarrhoeal faecal specimens from pigs in South Africa.
authors.affiliation: Department of Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Southern Africa, Medunsa.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Geyer
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Steele
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Peenze
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lecatsas
mesh_terms: D000256:Adenoviridae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000818:Animals; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000662:veterinary* / Q000821:virology; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology; D001257:Mamastrovirus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D012401:Rotavirus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013552:Swine; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000821:virology*