Occurrence and Genetic Diversity of Human Cosavirus in Sewage in Italy.

Authors :: Bonanno Ferraro G
Mancini P
Divizia M
Suffredini E
Della Libera S
Iaconelli M
La Rosa G
Source :: Food and environmental virology [Food Environ Virol] 2018 Dec; Vol. 10 (4), pp. 386-390. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Aug 30.
Publication Year :: 2018
Abstract: Human Cosavirus (HCoSV) is a newly discovered virus whose role in human enteric diseases is still unknown. In Italy, the prevalence and genetic diversity of HCoSV are unexplored. One hundred forty-one raw sewage samples collected throughout Italy were screened for HCoSV by RT-nested PCR. HCoSV was detected in 25.5% of samples. Species A, C, and D, and a potentially new species were detected. Our results show a significant circulation and heterogeneity of HCoSV in Italy.