Characteristics
Shape and Size
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Genome Information
Sapovirus Mc10 is a positive-strand viruses ( GI:-45545440) has a 7458 bp a positive-stranded single stranded linear RNA.The genome structure consists of 2 genes and 2 proteins.The GC content of Sapovirus Mc10 about 51.5%.
Food Source
contaminated or improperly cooked food
Pathological Factor
Based on complete capsid gene sequences,The emergence of sapoviruses may be explained by the genetic variability of SaV strains. SaV strains are divided in five genogroups (GI to GV), of which genogroup III has been found to infect porcine species, whereas GI, GII, GIV, and GV are known to infect humans.
Disease
Acute viral gastroenteritis
Symptoms
An incubation period of 24-48 hrs is usually noted. Diarrhoea and vomiting are the main symptoms of clinical infection, yet there are also high rates of asymptomatic infections. Other symptoms too have been said to be associated with SaV infection (headaches, abdominal cramps, myalgia, nausea, hyperthermia)
Affected Body Organs
gastro intestinal organs
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