Erschienen in:
01.02.2012 | Brief Report
Human sapovirus classification based on complete capsid nucleotide sequences
verfasst von:
Tomoichiro Oka, Kohji Mori, Nobuhiro Iritani, Seiya Harada, You Ueki, Setsuko Iizuka, Keiji Mise, Kosuke Murakami, Takaji Wakita, Kazuhiko Katayama
Erschienen in:
Archives of Virology
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Ausgabe 2/2012
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Abstract
The genetically diverse sapoviruses (SaVs) are a significant cause of acute human gastroenteritis. Human SaV surveillance is becoming more critical, and a better understanding of the diversity and distribution of the viral genotypes is needed. In this study, we analyzed 106 complete human SaV capsid nucleotide sequences to provide a better understanding of their diversity. Based on those results, we propose a novel standardized classification scheme that meets the requirements of the International Calicivirus Scientific Committee. We believe the classification scheme and strains described here will be of value for the molecular characterization and classification of newly detected SaV genotypes and for comparing data worldwide.