Abstract
Pleomorphic virus-like particles about 100 nm in diameter with a fringe of closely applied peplomers (7-9 nm in length) were observed by electron microscopy in the stools of 20 children and adults with gastroenteritis. In most of the samples no other viral or bacterial pathogens were detected. In form and under immune electron microscopy these virus-like particles resembled the Breda virus isolated from diarrhoeic calves. These objects may be a viral pathogen of humans.
References
REFERENCES
- 1.Brandt Cd, Kim Hw, Rodriquez Wj. Pediatric viral gastroenteritis during eight years of study. J Clin Microbiol. 1983;18:71–78. doi: 10.1128/jcm.18.1.71-78.1983. [DOI] [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
- 2.Flewett Th. Clinical features of rotavirus infections. In: Tyrrell Daj, Kapikian Az., editors. Marcel Dekker; New York: 1982. pp. 125–145. (Virus infections of the gastrointestinal tract). [Google Scholar]
- 3.Sitbon M. University of Paris; 1983. These d'Etat de Biologic Humaine. [Google Scholar]
- 4.Schoub Bd, Cohen F., Thompson D. Variance in rotavirus infection rates in different urban population groups in South Africa. J Med Virol. 1982;10:171–179. doi: 10.1002/jmv.1890100303. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
- 5.Sack Rb. Acute diarrhoeal diseases in humans caused by bacteria. In: Tyrrell Daj, Kapikian Wz., editors. Marcel Dekker; New York: 1982. pp. 239–290. (Virus infections ofthe gastrointestinal tract). [Google Scholar]
- 6.Woode Gn, Reed De, Runnels Fl. Studies with an unclassified virus isolated from diarrhoeic calves. Vet Microbiol. 1982;7:221–240. doi: 10.1016/0378-1135(82)90036-0. [DOI] [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
- 7.Weiss M., Steck F., Horzinek Mc. Purification and partial characterization of a new enveloped RNA virus (Berne virus) J Gen Virol. 1983;64:1849–1858. doi: 10.1099/0022-1317-64-9-1849. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
- 8.Flewett Th, Davies Ha, Bryden As, Robertson Mj. Diagnostic electron microscopy of faeces. J Clin Path. 1974;27:608–614. doi: 10.1136/jcp.27.8.608. [DOI] [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]