Porcine rotaviruses: epidemiology, immune responses and control strategies
Rotaviruses (RVs) are a major cause of acute viral gastroenteritis in young animals and
children worldwide. Immunocompetent adults of different species become resistant to …
children worldwide. Immunocompetent adults of different species become resistant to …
Zoonotic aspects of rotaviruses
Rotaviruses are important enteric pathogens of humans and animals. Group A rotaviruses
(GARVs) account for up to 1 million children deaths each year, chiefly in develo** …
(GARVs) account for up to 1 million children deaths each year, chiefly in develo** …
Uniformity of rotavirus strain nomenclature proposed by the Rotavirus Classification Working Group (RCWG)
J Matthijnssens, M Ciarlet, SM McDonald, H Attoui… - Archives of …, 2011 - Springer
In April 2008, a nucleotide-sequence-based, complete genome classification system was
developed for group A rotaviruses (RVs). This system assigns a specific genotype to each of …
developed for group A rotaviruses (RVs). This system assigns a specific genotype to each of …
Full genome-based classification of rotaviruses reveals a common origin between human Wa-Like and porcine rotavirus strains and human DS-1-like and bovine …
J Matthijnssens, M Ciarlet, E Heiman, I Arijs… - Journal of …, 2008 - Am Soc Microbiol
Group A rotavirus classification is currently based on the molecular properties of the two
outer layer proteins, VP7 and VP4, and the middle layer protein, VP6. As reassortment of all …
outer layer proteins, VP7 and VP4, and the middle layer protein, VP6. As reassortment of all …
Recommendations for the classification of group A rotaviruses using all 11 genomic RNA segments
Recently, a classification system was proposed for rotaviruses in which all the 11 genomic
RNA segments are used (Matthijnssens et al. in J Virol 82: 3204–3219, 2008). Based on …
RNA segments are used (Matthijnssens et al. in J Virol 82: 3204–3219, 2008). Based on …
Genotype constellation and evolution of group A rotaviruses infecting humans
J Matthijnssens, M Van Ranst - Current opinion in virology, 2012 - Elsevier
Numerous rotavirus group A (RVA) strains with distinct G-genotype and P-genotype
combinations have been described infecting humans worldwide. However, the increasing …
combinations have been described infecting humans worldwide. However, the increasing …
Rotavirus: Genetics, pathogenesis and vaccine advances
Since its discovery 40 years ago, rotavirus (RV) is considered to be a major cause of infant
and childhood morbidity and mortality particularly in develo** countries. Nearly every …
and childhood morbidity and mortality particularly in develo** countries. Nearly every …
RotaC: a web-based tool for the complete genome classification of group A rotaviruses
Background Group A rotaviruses are the most common cause of severe diarrhea in infants
and children worldwide and continue to have a major global impact on childhood morbidity …
and children worldwide and continue to have a major global impact on childhood morbidity …
Phylodynamic analyses of rotavirus genotypes G9 and G12 underscore their potential for swift global spread
J Matthijnssens, E Heylen, M Zeller… - Molecular biology …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Rotaviruses (RVs) are responsible for more than 600,000 child deaths each year. The
worldwide introduction of two life oral vaccines RotaTeq and Rotarix is believed to reduce …
worldwide introduction of two life oral vaccines RotaTeq and Rotarix is believed to reduce …
Rotavirus disease and vaccination: impact on genotype diversity
Temporal and spatial fluctuations in the genotype distribution of human rotaviruses are
continuously observed in surveillance studies. New genotypes, such as G9 and G12, have …
continuously observed in surveillance studies. New genotypes, such as G9 and G12, have …