Rotavirus in various animal species in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: detection of genotype G9.

Objectives: Rotaviruses have a wide host range, infecting many animal species as well as humans. The segmented nature of the genome suggests that rotaviruses are able to form new strains by a mechanism of reassortment. Animal rotaviruses are regarded as a potential reservoir for genetic diversity of human rotaviruses. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence and molecular characteristics of rotavirus in various healthy animals in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.Methodology and results: A total of 618 faeces samples from various animal species with different living environments were collected between June 2009 and August 2011, and analyzed for rotavirus group A antigen detection by immunochromatographic test (SD Bioline Rota/Adeno®; Standard diagnostics, Inc., Korea). A second sample collection between February and March 2015 involved only farm animals (n= 138) and analyzed for rotavirus group A antigen detection by ELISA test (Ridascreen®, R-Biopharm AG, Darmstadt Germany). The rotaviruses antigen-positives samples for ELISA were further confirmed and characterized by reversetranscription (RT-PCR). For immunochromatographic detection, the prevalence of rotavirus A and adenovirus antigens were found in 7.4% of pig, 31% of poultry, 33.4% of pigeon, 35.7% of rabbit, 46-58% in bovine, 13.8% of shrimps, 14.8% of snails and 28.6% of captain (Lates niloticus). The detection of rotavirus antigen by ELISA reported rates of 7.4% in pigs, 4.1% in cattle and 14.3% in poultry and no case of rotavirus was detected in sheep. The molecular characterization of the strains established that they belong to the G9 genotype (3/ 7; 42.9%).Conclusion and application of results: This study provides evidence asymptomatic hosts of rotavirus. This study report for the first time rotaviruses detection and presence of the emerged genotype G9 in farms animals in Burkina Faso. These results justify the need to monitoring animals’ rotaviruses in Burkina Faso.Keywords: Rotavirus group A, Animals, molecular characterization, Burkina Faso

Prevalence and Genetic Diversity of Enteric Viruses in Children with Diarrhea in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.

Enteric viruses are a major cause of diarrhea in children, especially those under five years old. Identifying the viral agents is critical to the development of effective preventive measures. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and genetic diversity of common enteric viruses in children under five years old in Burkina Faso. Stool samples from children with (n = 263) and without (n = 50) diarrhea disorders were collected in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso from November 2011 to September 2012. Rotavirus, norovirus, sapovirus, astrovirus, adenovirus and Aichivirus A were detected using real-time or end-point (RT-)PCR. Rotavirus strains were G and P genotyped by multiplex RT-PCR and other viral strains were characterized by sequencing of viral subgenomic segements. At least one viral agent was detected in 85.6% and 72% of the symptomatic and asymptomatic patients, respectively. Rotavirus (63.5%), adenovirus (31.2%) and genogroup II norovirus (18.2%) were the most prevalent viruses in symptomatic patients, but only rotavirus and genogroup II norovirus were significantly associated with diarrhea (OR: 7.9, 95%CI: 3.7-17; OR: 3.5, 95%CI: 1-11.7, respectively). Sapovirus (10.3%), astrovirus (4.9%), genogroup I norovirus (2.7%) and Aichivirus A (0.8%) were less prevalent. The predominant genotype of rotavirus was G9P[8] (36.5%), and the predominant norovirus strain was GII.4 variant 2012 (71.4%). Among sapovirus, the genogroup II (87.5%) predominated. Astrovirus type 1 (41.7%) was the most frequent astrovirus identified. Aichivirus A belonged to the three genotypes (A, B and C). Enteric adenoviruses type 40 and 41 were identified in 10.2% and 5.1% respectively. Several cases of co-infections were detected. The results highlight the high prevalence and the high diversity of enteric viruses in Burkinabe children

Phylogenetic analysis based on the partial nucleotide sequences (373 bp) of an area located in the open-reading frame (ORF2) of Astrovirus detected in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, between November 2011 and September 2012.

<p>The tree was constructed using Maximum Likelihood method. Reference strains of astrovirus were selected from the GenBank database.</p

Primer and probes used for viral detection.

<p>Primer and probes used for viral detection.</p

Distribution of rotavirus G and P genotypes among Children under 5 years of age in Burkina Faso, November 2011-September 2012.

<p>Distribution of rotavirus G and P genotypes among Children under 5 years of age in Burkina Faso, November 2011-September 2012.</p

Phylogenetic analysis based on the partial nucleotide sequences (842 bp) of the rotavirus VP7 gene detected in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, between November 2011 and September 2012.

<p>The tree was constructed using Maximum likelihood clustering. Reference strains of rotavirus were selected from the GenBank database.</p

Phylogenetic analysis based on the partial nucleotide sequences (285 bp) of the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase coding gene of the norovirus strains detected in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, between November 2011 and September 2012.

<p>The tree was constructed using Maximum Likelihood method. Reference strains of norovirus were selected from the GenBank database.</p

Comparison between mean Ct-values of genotyped viruses typed and mean Ct-values of untyped viruses.

<p>Comparison between mean Ct-values of genotyped viruses typed and mean Ct-values of untyped viruses.</p

Pattern of coinfections of enteric viruses.

<p>Pattern of coinfections of enteric viruses.</p

Phylogenetic analysis based on the partial nucleotide sequences (277 bp) of an area located in the open-reading frame (ORF2) of sapovirus strains detected in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, between November 2011 and September 2012.

<p>The tree was constructed using Maximum Likelihood method. Reference strains of sapovirus were selected from the GenBank database.</p