Abstract
Faecal specimens from 1- to 7-week-old piglets (n = 251) with acute diarrhoeal illness were examined by direct negative staining electron microscopy for the presence of viral agents. Rotaviruses were observed in almost 40% of cases while adenoviruses and astroviruses were also observed in 3 specimens each. The majority of the rotaviruses reacted with a commercial Group A rotavirus ELISA although in 11 specimens they did not react with the Group A antigen and could represent atypical rotaviruses. This is the first report of adenoviruses and astroviruses in diarrhoeal faecal specimens from pigs in South Africa.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 164-166 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of the South African Veterinary Association |
| Volume | 65 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 1994 |
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