Bovine Kobuviruses from Cattle with Diarrhea
2008
Bovine Kobuviruses from Cattle with Diarrhea
Sample size: 72
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Khamrin Pattara, Maneekarn Niwat, Peerakome Supatra, Okitsu Shoko, Mizuguchi Masashi, Ushijima Hiroshi
Primary Institution: University of Tokyo
Hypothesis
The study aimed to detect and characterize bovine kobuvirus strains in calves with diarrhea in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.
Conclusion
Bovine kobuvirus was detected in 8.3% of fecal specimens from calves with diarrhea, indicating its role in diarrheal disease in cattle.
Supporting Evidence
- 59.7% of serum samples from healthy cattle were positive for neutralizing antibodies against bovine kobuvirus.
- 16.7% of stool samples from cattle were positive for the bovine kobuvirus genome.
- Phylogenetic analysis confirmed that the detected strains belonged to bovine kobuvirus.
Takeaway
The researchers found a virus called bovine kobuvirus in some baby cows that had diarrhea, showing that this virus is common in sick cattle.
Methodology
Fecal specimens were collected and tested for bovine kobuvirus using RT-PCR.
Participant Demographics
Calves aged 7 to 49 days.
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