Ann. Méd. Vét., 2007, 151 (4), pp 257-268 Bovine noroviruses, unrecognised enteric viruses in the bovine speciesMAUROY A., SCIPIONI A., MATHIJS E., THIRY E.Abstract :
Noroviruses belong to the
Caliciviridae family. They have
been identified in several species:
bovine, porcine, murine and
recently in a lion cub (Panthera
leo). They are known since several
years as major agents of
foodborne non-bacterial human
gastroenteritis, both epidemic
and sporadic. Although they are
characterised by a low pathogenicity,
these viruses are a real
threat for public health because
their different properties, especially
in human communities. In
this context, noroviruses identified
in production animals, in
particular cattle, could represent
a non negligible zoonotic risk.
This article deals with data
concerning bovine noroviruses
in the light of human noroviruses
knowledge. Hypothesis
and unanswered questions are
also considered, in particular
the ones relative to zoonotic
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