FELINE SERA NEUTRALIZE SEROTYPE-G 3 ROTAV IRUSES

Group A rotaviruses play an important role for the induction of gastro enterititis. Seroepidemiological studies evaluating the situation in h umans have been performed previously. In this study data concerning th e importance of group A rotavirus infections and the contribution of t he most important serotypes are given for the domestic cat. 91 % of th e observed sera showed antibodies neutralizing serotype G 3. Antibodie s with neutralizing properties directed against other important human serotypes could not be detected. The results obtained are discussed wi th respect to the formation of reassortant rotaviruses.