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Published in: Archives of Virology 9/2010

01-09-2010 | Brief Report

First molecular detection of Aichi virus in sewage and shellfish samples in the Monastir region of Tunisia

Authors: K. Sdiri-Loulizi, M. Hassine, Z. Aouni, H. Gharbi-Khelifi, N. Sakly, S. Chouchane, M. N. Guédiche, P. Pothier, M. Aouni, K. Ambert-Balay

Published in: Archives of Virology | Issue 9/2010

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Abstract

The aims of our investigations were (1) to look for Aichi virus in environmental samples and (2) to compare the Aichi virus strains in both clinical and environmental samples in order to evaluate the role of environmental contamination as a possible vehicle for viral transmission. Aichi virus was detected in 15 (6%) sewage samples and in 4 (6.6%) shellfish samples. Aichi virus was identified for the first time in water samples. Phylogenetic analysis revealed several clusters that occurred sequentially in time, suggesting some parallelism in the evolution of environmental and human strains. Aichi virus present in sewage reflects the viruses circulating in the community.
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Metadata
Title
First molecular detection of Aichi virus in sewage and shellfish samples in the Monastir region of Tunisia
Authors
K. Sdiri-Loulizi
M. Hassine
Z. Aouni
H. Gharbi-Khelifi
N. Sakly
S. Chouchane
M. N. Guédiche
P. Pothier
M. Aouni
K. Ambert-Balay
Publication date
01-09-2010
Publisher
Springer Vienna
Published in
Archives of Virology / Issue 9/2010
Print ISSN: 0304-8608
Electronic ISSN: 1432-8798
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00705-010-0744-7

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