CV Lattes
ORCID
Abstract
Group A rotaviruses (RVA) are the main cause of acute gastroenteritis in humans. RVAs are species-specific; however interspecies transmission and rearrangement between human and animal RVAs contribute to their genetic diversity. The G8 genotype is widely distributed in animal species, being reported in pigs, horses, but mainly in cattle. The detection of G8 strains infecting humans is rar…