Molecular epidemiology of Korean porcine sapeloviruses.
To evaluate the prevalence and genetic diversity of porcine sapeloviruses (PSVs) in Korea, a total of 100 diarrhea fecal samples from pigs were analyzed by RT-PCR and nested PCR assays with primer pairs specific for the VP1 gene. Overall, 34 % of the diarrhea samples tested positive for PSV, and a high proportion of infections occurred along with a variety of other enteric viruses and bacteria. Genomic and phylogenetic analysis of the VP1 genes revealed pronounced genetic diversities between PSVs from Korean and elsewhere. Our results indicate that PSV infections are very common in Korean pigs with diarrhea. The infecting strains are genetically diverse.
Kyu-Yeol
KY
Son
Deok-Song
DS
Kim
Jelle
J
Matthijnssens
Hyoung-Jun
HJ
Kwon
Jun-Gyu
JG
Park
Myra
M
Hosmillo
Mia Madel
MM
Alfajaro
Eun-Hye
EH
Ryu
Ji-Yun
JY
Kim
Mun-Il
MI
Kang
Kyoung-Oh
KO
Cho
D000818:Animals; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary / Q000821:virology; D005243:Feces / Q000821:virology; D017720:Molecular Epidemiology; D010802:Phylogeny; D010849:Picornaviridae / Q000235:genetics*; D010850:Picornaviridae Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary* / Q000821:virology; D056910:Republic of Korea / Q000453:epidemiology; D013552:Swine; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000821:virology*