Complete genome analysis of a rare human G3P[9] rotavirus posing as an AU-1 like strain.

Background: We performed phylogenetic and sequence analysis by Basic Local Alignment Search Tool (BLAST) of a complete Human Rotavirus (HRV) genome isolated from a hospitalized child with acute gastroenteritis in Thailand.

Findings: The results indicated an uncommon strain characterized by multiple re-assortments in the VP3, VP4, VP6, NSP1, NSP4 and NSP5 genes. The uncommon strain is genotype G3-P[9]-I3-R3-C3-M3-A3-N3-T3-E3-H6, which displays aspects of the AU-1, FRV-1 and corresponds to the feline/canine prototype G3P[9] strain.

Prevalence of group A genotype human rotavirus among children with dirarrhea in Thailand, 2009-2011.

Rotavirus is the most common cause of severe diarrhea in infants and young children world-wide, with the highest fatality rate in developing countries. We investigated the presence and seasonal distribution of group A rotavirus infection among Thai children. The data will be used for vaccine development.