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. 1987 Feb;25(2):316-9.
doi: 10.1128/jcm.25.2.316-319.1987.

Prevalence of antibody to group B (atypical) rotavirus in humans and animals

D W Brown, G M Beards, G M Chen, T H Flewett

Prevalence of antibody to group B (atypical) rotavirus in humans and animals

D W Brown et al. J Clin Microbiol. 1987 Feb.

Abstract

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays were developed for the detection of group B rotavirus antigen and antibody. The specificities of both assays were evaluated for antigens and serum specific for rotavirus groups A to D. Serum collected in the United Kingdom from different animal species exhibited the following high prevalence of group B rotavirus-specific antibody: pigs, 97%; cattle, 71%; sheep, 91%; and goats, 91%. In human serum, a lower prevalence of group B-specific antibody was detected; serum from blood donors showed 10% prevalence, and serum from veterinarians showed 4% prevalence.

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