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    Presence of Antibodies against Genogroup VI Norovirus in Humans

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    2013-06-04
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    Mesquita, João R
    Costantini, Verónica P
    Cannon, Jennifer L
    Lin, Seh-ching
    Nascimento, Maria São J
    Vinjé, Jan
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    Abstract Background Noroviruses are important enteric pathogens in humans and animals. Recently, we reported a novel canine norovirus (CaNoV) in dogs with diarrhea belonging to a new genogroup (GVI). No data are available on exposure of humans to this virus. Methods Sera from 373 small animal veterinarians and 120 age-matched population controls were tested for IgG antibodies to CaNoV by a recombinant virus like particle based enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results Antibodies to CaNoV were found in 22.3% of the veterinarians and 5.8% of the control group (p < 0.001). Mean corrected OD450 values for CaNoV antibodies were significantly higher in small animal veterinarians compared to the control group. Conclusions These findings suggest that CaNoV may infect humans and small animal veterinarians are at an increased risk for exposure to this virus. Additional studies are needed to assess if this virus is able to cause disease in humans.
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    http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1743-422X-10-176
    http://hdl.handle.net/10724/19845
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