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Electron microscopic examination of primate feces for rotaviruses
Laboratory Animal Science
|August 1, 1979
Abstract:
Using electron microscopic procedures known to be capable of detecting rotaviruses, feces from both human and nonhuman primates were examined for the presence of these viruses. Fecal samples were taken from man and animals with and without diarrhea. Rotaviruses were not observed in these specimens.
Insights
Electron microscopy was used to examine primate feces for rotaviruses. Despite using sensitive methods, no rotaviruses were detected in human or animal samples, regardless of diarrhea status.
Area of Science:
- Virology
- Microbiology
- Primate Health
Background:
- Rotaviruses are a common cause of gastroenteritis in humans and animals.
- Electron microscopy is a standard technique for viral identification.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the presence of rotaviruses in primate feces using electron microscopy.
- To determine if rotaviruses are detectable in fecal samples from both humans and nonhuman primates.
Main Methods:
- Fecal samples were collected from human and nonhuman primates.
- Samples were analyzed using electron microscopic procedures.
- Procedures were known to be capable of detecting rotaviruses.
Main Results:
- Rotaviruses were not observed in any of the examined fecal specimens.
- No rotaviruses were detected in samples from primates with or without diarrhea.
Conclusions:
- The study did not detect rotaviruses in the examined primate fecal samples.
- Further research may be needed to understand rotavirus prevalence in these populations.