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Rotavirus contamination of surface waters from the northwest of Argentina
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2020-06Registro en:
Prez, Verónica Emilse; Poma, Hugo Ramiro; Giordano, Georgina Gisela; Victoria, Matías; Nates, Silvia Viviana; et al.; Rotavirus contamination of surface waters from the northwest of Argentina; IWA Publishing; Journal of Water and Health; 18; 3; 6-2020; 409-415
1477-8920
1996-7829
CONICET Digital
CONICET
Autor
Prez, Verónica Emilse
Poma, Hugo Ramiro
Giordano, Georgina Gisela
Victoria, Matías
Nates, Silvia Viviana
Rajal, Verónica Beatriz
Barril, Patricia Angelica
Resumen
Fecal pollution of water is a serious concern because it is associated with the transmission of pathogens. The aim of this study was to analyze the occurrence of group A rotavirus (RVA) in surface waters from the Arias–Arenales River in Salta, a northern city in Argentina, and to define possible sources of fecal viral pollution. A total of 116 water samples were analyzed and RVA was detected in 3.4% (95% CI: 0.1–7.0%), with concentrations ranging from 1.9 × 105 to 3.8 × 106 genome copies per liter. RVA strains were characterized as G1P[8], G4P[8] and G9P[8], which are common genotypes circulating in the local population. The Arias–Arenales River presented unusual and sporadic contamination by RVA, originated from stormwater discharges and a variety of non-identified sources, and support the essential need of viral indicators for enhanced monitoring of water quality.