Article: Characterization of a novel gyrovirus in human stool and chicken meat
| Title | Characterization of a novel gyrovirus in human stool and chicken meat |
|---|---|
| Authors | Chu, DKW1 Poon, LLM1 Chiu, SSS1 Chan, KH1 Ng, EM1 Bauer, I2 Cheung, TK1 Ng, IHY1 Guan, Y1 Wang, D2 Peiris, JSM1 |
| Keywords | Virus DNA Chicken meat Diarrhea Feces analysis Gyrovirus |
| Issue Date | 2012 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/jcv |
| Citation | Journal of Clinical Virology, 2012, v. 55 n. 3, p. 209-213 [How to Cite?] DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcv.2012.07.001 |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND: Sequence-independent amplification of clinical specimens can lead to the identification of novel pathogens. OBJECTIVES: To identify novel viruses in human stool specimens from patients with diarrhea and to investigate the ecology and clinical significance of such viruses. STUDY DESIGN: Nucleic acid extracted from stool specimens from patients with diarrhea with no known etiology were subjected to random PCR amplification and Roche/454 pyrosequencing. Novel viruses identified were genetically and epidemiologically characterized. RESULTS: Four gyroviruses, chicken anemia virus (CAV), human gyrovirus (HGV)/avian gyrovirus 2 (AGV2), gyrovirus 3 (GyV3) and a novel gyrovirus (tentatively designated as gyrovirus 4 (GyV4)) were identified in human stool specimens. GyV4, as well as CAV and AGV2/HGV were also detected in chicken skin and meat used for human consumption. CONCLUSIONS: A novel gyrovirus (GyV4) was identified in human stool and in chicken meat sold for human consumption. This virus was phylogenetically distinct from previously reported gyroviruses in chicken and humans (chicken anemia virus, human gyrovirus, avian gyrovirus 2 and recently reported gyrovirus 3). The epidemiology and pathogenesis of this virus in humans and in chicken needs to be further investigated. |
| ISSN | 1386-6532 2011 Impact Factor: 3.969 2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.364 |
| DOI | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcv.2012.07.001 |
| PubMed Central ID | PMC3449218 |
| References | References in Scopus |
| dc.contributor.author | Chu, DKW |
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| dc.contributor.author | Poon, LLM |
| dc.contributor.author | Chiu, SSS |
| dc.contributor.author | Chan, KH |
| dc.contributor.author | Ng, EM |
| dc.contributor.author | Bauer, I |
| dc.contributor.author | Cheung, TK |
| dc.contributor.author | Ng, IHY |
| dc.contributor.author | Guan, Y |
| dc.contributor.author | Wang, D |
| dc.contributor.author | Peiris, JSM |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2012-09-20T08:48:03Z |
| dc.date.available | 2012-09-20T08:48:03Z |
| dc.date.issued | 2012 |
| dc.description.abstract | BACKGROUND: Sequence-independent amplification of clinical specimens can lead to the identification of novel pathogens. OBJECTIVES: To identify novel viruses in human stool specimens from patients with diarrhea and to investigate the ecology and clinical significance of such viruses. STUDY DESIGN: Nucleic acid extracted from stool specimens from patients with diarrhea with no known etiology were subjected to random PCR amplification and Roche/454 pyrosequencing. Novel viruses identified were genetically and epidemiologically characterized. RESULTS: Four gyroviruses, chicken anemia virus (CAV), human gyrovirus (HGV)/avian gyrovirus 2 (AGV2), gyrovirus 3 (GyV3) and a novel gyrovirus (tentatively designated as gyrovirus 4 (GyV4)) were identified in human stool specimens. GyV4, as well as CAV and AGV2/HGV were also detected in chicken skin and meat used for human consumption. CONCLUSIONS: A novel gyrovirus (GyV4) was identified in human stool and in chicken meat sold for human consumption. This virus was phylogenetically distinct from previously reported gyroviruses in chicken and humans (chicken anemia virus, human gyrovirus, avian gyrovirus 2 and recently reported gyrovirus 3). The epidemiology and pathogenesis of this virus in humans and in chicken needs to be further investigated. |
| dc.description.nature | Link_to_subscribed_fulltext |
| dc.identifier.citation | Journal of Clinical Virology, 2012, v. 55 n. 3, p. 209-213 [How to Cite?] DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcv.2012.07.001 |
| dc.identifier.citeulike | 11804352 |
| dc.identifier.doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcv.2012.07.001 |
| dc.identifier.epage | 213 |
| dc.identifier.hkuros | 207973 |
| dc.identifier.hkuros | 209428 |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1386-6532 2011 Impact Factor: 3.969 2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.364 |
| dc.identifier.issue | 3 |
| dc.identifier.pmcid | PMC3449218 |
| dc.identifier.pmid | 22824231 |
| dc.identifier.scopus | eid_2-s2.0-84866349607 |
| dc.identifier.spage | 209 |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/166779 |
| dc.identifier.volume | 55 |
| dc.language | eng |
| dc.publisher | Elsevier BV. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/jcv |
| dc.publisher.place | Netherlands |
| dc.relation.ispartof | Journal of Clinical Virology |
| dc.relation.references | References in Scopus |
| dc.subject | Virus DNA |
| dc.subject | Chicken meat |
| dc.subject | Diarrhea |
| dc.subject | Feces analysis |
| dc.subject | Gyrovirus |
| dc.title | Characterization of a novel gyrovirus in human stool and chicken meat |
| dc.type | Article |
Author Affiliations
- The University of Hong Kong Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine
- Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine

