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Title: Genetic characterization of a new astrovirus in goslings suffering from gout. Author: Jin M, Wang X, Ning K, Liu N, Zhang D. Journal: Arch Virol; 2018 Oct; 163(10):2865-2869. PubMed ID: 29980852. Abstract: Since early 2016, the Chinese goose industry has experienced severe outbreaks of gout; however, the etiological factor of the disease is still unclear. Here, we investigated the possible involvement of viral infection in the disease. Using sequence-independent PCR amplification, astrovirus sequences were generated from a gout case. Full-length genomic sequencing and sequence analysis of three goose astrovirus (GoAstV) strains revealed that they belong to a new avastrovirus most closely related to viruses classified within species Avastrovirus 3. The GoAstV was detected in 16/16 gout cases collected from two provinces, supporting a pathogenic role for the new avastrovirus.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]