Evaluation of Different Genomic Regions of Rotavirus B and Rotavirus C for Development of Real-time RT‒PCR Assays

Overview

Journal Virol J

Publisher Biomed Central

Specialty Microbiology

Date 2024 Apr 24

PMID 38659036

Authors

Madhuri S Joshi

Manohar S Shinde

Mallika Lavania

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Abstract

Background: The causative agents of diarrhea, rotavirus B (RVB) and rotavirus C (RVC) are common in adults and patients of all age groups, respectively. Due to the Rotavirus A (RVA) vaccination program, a significant decrease in the number of gastroenteritis cases has been observed globally. The replacement of RVA infections with RVB, RVC, or other related serogroups is suspected due to the possibility of reducing natural selective constraints due to RVA infections. The data available on RVB and RVC incidence are scant due to the lack of cheap and rapid commercial diagnostic assays and the focus on RVA infections. The present study aimed to develop real-time RT‒PCR assays using the data from all genomic RNA segments of human RVB and RVC strains available in the Gene Bank.

Results: Among the 11 gene segments, NSP3 and NSP5 of RVB and the VP6 gene of RVC were found to be suitable for real-time RT‒PCR (qRT‒PCR) assays. Fecal specimens collected from diarrheal patients were tested simultaneously for the presence of RVB (n = 192) and RVC (n = 188) using the respective conventional RT‒PCR and newly developed qRT‒PCR assays. All RVB- and RVC-positive specimens were reactive in their respective qRT‒PCR assays and had Ct values ranging between 23.69 and 41.97 and 11.49 and 36.05, respectively. All known positive and negative specimens for other viral agents were nonreactive, and comparative analysis showed 100% concordance with conventional RT‒PCR assays.

Conclusions: The suitability of the NSP5 gene of RVB and the VP6 gene of RVC was verified via qRT‒PCR assays, which showed 100% sensitivity and specificity. The rapid qRT‒PCR assays developed will be useful diagnostic tools, especially during diarrheal outbreaks for testing non-RVA rotaviral agents and reducing the unnecessary use of antibiotics.

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