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Published on: January 28, 2019
Molecular and serologic characterization of rotavirus from children with acute gastroenteritis in northern Iran,
Nazanin Lorestani1, Abdolvahhab Moradi2, Ali Teimoori3
1Laboratory Sciences Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.
Insights
This study identified common human rotavirus genotypes in young children in Iran, with G1P[8] being the most prevalent. These findings are crucial for developing effective rotavirus vaccines.
Area of Science:
- Virology
- Epidemiology
- Public Health
Background:
- Human rotavirus genotype distribution is vital for epidemiological studies and vaccine development.
- Understanding regional rotavirus patterns informs public health strategies in developing nations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence and distribution of human rotavirus genotypes in young children with acute gastroenteritis in Northern Iran.
- To provide data for the development of targeted rotavirus vaccines.
Main Methods:
- Stool samples from 349 children with acute gastroenteritis were analyzed.
- Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis (PAGE) and Latex Agglutination Test (LAT) were used for rotavirus detection.
- Semi-multiplex RT-PCR was employed for G and P genotyping of rotavirus strains.
Main Results:
- Genotyping of 46 rotavirus-positive samples revealed G1P[8] as the predominant strain (57.82%).
- Other identified genotypes included G2P[8], G2P[4], G3P[8], G4P[8], G8P[8], and G9P[8].
- PAGE and LAT showed high specificity for rotavirus detection, with PAGE being slightly more sensitive.
Conclusions:
- The study highlights the need for large-scale investigations to fully characterize rotavirus strains.
- Characterizing prevalent rotavirus genotypes is essential for designing effective vaccines for children.
Background:
The pattern and distribution of human rotavirus genotypes in young children in developing countries play an important role in epidemiological studies, as well as providing a strategy for the development of future rotavirus vaccine.
Methods:
We evaluated stool samples from 349 children with acute gastroenteritis from Northern Iran (Gorgan city, Golestan province). Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis (PAGE) and Latex Agglutination Test (LAT) were utilized to determine the prevalence of human rotavirus in fecal samples. Moreover semi-multiplex RT-PCR technique was carried out in order to determine the P and G genotypes of human rotavirus in rotavirus-positive samples.
Results:
A total of 46 rotavirus-positive samples were G and P genotyped. Whereas 28 (60.8%) fecal specimens contained only one rotavirus strain, 14 (30.4%) were mixed rotavirus infections and 4 (8.8%) was non-typeable. Overall, during the study, 57.82% of strains identified as genotype G1, G2 (18.70%), G3 (4.69%), G4 (3.13%), G8 (3.13%), G9 (6.26%) and non-typeable G (6.26%). From all these mentioned rotavirus strains, 46 were characterized as P [8] (97.80%) and P [4] (2.20%).Our analysis of the G and P genotyping of strains from all 46 rotavirus-infected children has revealed that 4/46(6.26%) of G type strains were non-typeable. The predominant single G/P combination was G1P [8] (57.82%), followed by, G2P [8] (16.98%), G2P [4] (1.72%), G3P [8] (4.69%), G4P [8] (3.13%) G8P [8] (3.13%), G9P [8] (6.26%) and four cases of non-typeable G (6.26%). Rotavirus was detected in 39 specimens (11.17%) by PAGE and in 38 specimens (10.88%) by LAT. Both tests were 100% specific; however, the LAT was 82.61% sensitive compared to the PAGE, which was 84.78% sensitive.
Conclusions:
The results suggest that to characterize rotavirus strains as well as design new effective vaccines for children with acute gastroenteritis, a large-scale study is needed in future.
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