First detection of a reassortant G3P[8] rotavirus A strain in Italy: a case report in an 8-year-old child.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) due to group A rotavirus (RVA) agent is one of the major causes of hospitalization in paediatric age. The G3P[8] RVA genotype has been usually considered as one of the major human genotypes, largely circulating in Asia, but showing low detection rates in the European countries. In recent years, the G3P[8] RVAs emerged also in Europe as a predominant genotype and the viral strains detected revealed high similarities with equine-like G3P[8] RVA strains, resulting in a new variant circulating in humans and able to cause AGE in the paediatric population.

Case presentation

An 8-year-old boy was admitted to the Emergency Room because he had suffered from severe diarrhoea, vomiting, and high fever over the previous two days. Severe dehydration

SUBMITTER: Esposito S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6521491 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature