Rotavirus seasonality in urban sewage from Argentina: Effect of meteorological variables on the viral load and the genetic diversity

被引：48

作者：

Barril, P. A. ^{[1
]}

Fumian, T. M. ^{[2
]}

Prez, V. E. ^{[1
]}

Gil, P. I. ^{[1
]}

Martinez, L. C. ^{[1
]}

Giordano, M. O. ^{[1
]}

Masachessi, G. ^{[1
]}

Isa, M. B. ^{[1
]}

Ferreyra, L. J. ^{[1
]}

Re, V. E. ^{[1
]}

Miagostovich, M. ^{[2
]}

Pavan, J. V. ^{[1
]}

Nates, S. V. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Natl Univ Cordoba, Fac Ciencias Quim, Inst Virol Dr JM Vanella, Enfermera Gordillo Gomez S-N,Ciudad Univ, RA-5016 Cordoba, Argentina

[2] Fundacao Oswaldo Cruz, Inst Oswaldo Cruz, Lab Virol Comparada & Ambiental, BR-21040360 Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

来源：

ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH | 2015年 / 138卷

关键词：

Rotavirus; Seasonality; Sewage; Environmental monitoring; Meteorological variables; GLOBAL SEASONALITY; ENTERIC VIRUSES; NUCLEIC-ACID; CHILDREN; SURVEILLANCE; DIARRHEA; CORDOBA; VACCINE; SAMPLES; PCR;

D O I：

10.1016/j.envres.2015.03.004

中图分类号：

X [环境科学、安全科学];

学科分类号：

08 ; 0830 ;

摘要：

In Argentina, the rotavirus disease exhibits seasonal variations, being most prevalent in the fall and winter months. To deepen the understanding of rotavirus seasonality in our community, the influence of meteorological factors on the rotavirus load and the genetic diversity in urban raw sewage from Cordoba city, Argentina were evaluated. Wastewater samples were collected monthly during a three-year study period and viral particles were concentrated by polyethylene glycol precipitation. RT-nested PCR was applied for rotavirus detection, and VP7/VP4 characterization and real-time PCR for rotavirus quantification. Both molecular techniques showed relatively similar sensitivity rates and revealed rotavirus presence in urban wastewater in cold and warm seasons, indicating its circulation in the local community all year round. However, a slight trend for rotavirus circulation was noted by real-time PCR in the fall and winter seasons, showing a significantly higher peak of rotavirus concentration at mean temperatures lower than 18 degrees C and also higher, although not statistically different during drier weather. VP7 and VP4 gene characterization showed that G1 and P[8] genotypes were dominant, and temporal variations in genotype distribution were not observed. Rotavirus spread is complex and our results point out that weather factors alone cannot explain the seasonal quantitative pattern of the rotavirus disease. Therefore, alternative transmission routes, changes in human behavior and susceptibility, and the stability and survivability of the virus might all together contribute to the seasonality of rotavirus. The results obtained here provide evidence regarding the dynamics of rotavirus circulation and maintenance in Argentina. (C) 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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