Key result
Bovine astrovirus was detected in 43.6% of cattle and water buffalo calves with diarrhea, identifying water buffalo as a new host for the virus.
Population
211 rectal swabs collected from cattle and water buffalo calves, aged 0-6 months, with mild to severe…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Supports expanded astrovirus surveillance in ruminant calves; leaves open its etiologic role pending controlled studies.
Cross-Sectional (n=211)
Yes
This study identifies water buffalo as a new host for bovine astrovirus and demonstrates a high prevalence and genetic diversity of the virus among diarrheic calves in China.
Alfred et al. (2015) conducted a cross-sectional in Diarrhea (n=211). Bovine astrovirus (BAstV) infection was evaluated on Prevalence of bovine astrovirus (BAstV) by RT-PCR. Bovine astrovirus was detected in 43.6% of cattle and water buffalo calves with diarrhea, identifying water buffalo as a new host for the virus.
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