Rotavirus

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Rotavirus

The tamaVet® Rotavirus Test is intended for the rapid
detection of specific rotavirus antigens in faecal samples taken from cattle, pigs and horses. Rotavirus belongs to the Reoviridae family and has numerous different serotypes. The infection is generally transmitted via the faecal-oral route. In addition to asymptomatic infections, rotaviruses are the main pathogens that cause severe gastrointestinal diseases, especially in young animals of various species. The virus infects the enterocytes in the microvilli and, after a short incubation period (12 hours to approximately 3 days), leads to drastic electrolyte shifts in the intestinal epithelium
and to the death of cells with resulting malabsorption, caused in part by the enterotoxin NSP4. The consequences can include severe diarrhoea accompanied by extreme dehydration. Rotaviruses are amongst the most common pathogens that cause neonatal calf diarrhoea (NCD). The detection of antigens is usually possible with the onset on clinical symptoms, as excretion of the virus reaches a peak shortly after the start of the illness and then decreases. The test is suitable for the early detection of suspected
rotavirus or in the case of clinical symptoms in cattle, pigs and horses.

Rotavirus