Short Communication: Rotavirus Group A Occurrence in Rural Water Source Samples in a Midwest Region State of Brazil, Comparing Wet and Dry Seasons

Identified as a potential reference pathogen by the WHO Guidelines for Drinking-Water Quality, Rotavirus (RV) is among the main enteric viruses that cause waterborne diseases. The aim of this study was to identify and correlate the presence of RV in collective and individual water sources of rural c...

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Main Authors: Graziela Picciola Bordoni, Lucas Candido Gonçalves Barbosa, Fernando Santos Lima, Mônica de Oliveira Santos, José Daniel Gonçalves Vieira, Thais Reis Oliveira, Paulo Sérgio Scalize, Lilian Carla Carneiro
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author Graziela Picciola Bordoni
Lucas Candido Gonçalves Barbosa
Fernando Santos Lima
Mônica de Oliveira Santos
José Daniel Gonçalves Vieira
Thais Reis Oliveira
Paulo Sérgio Scalize
Lilian Carla Carneiro
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description Identified as a potential reference pathogen by the WHO Guidelines for Drinking-Water Quality, Rotavirus (RV) is among the main enteric viruses that cause waterborne diseases. The aim of this study was to identify and correlate the presence of RV in collective and individual water sources of rural communities in the state of Goiás, within the seasons in which the collections were made (rainy and dry seasons). For this, 86 water samples in the dry period and 160 samples in the rainy period were collected. Concentration of water samples, extraction of viral genetic material and molecular tests were performed. When analyzing the presence of RV in the samples, taking into consideration the period studied, RV was found to be more prevalent in the dry season (54.7%) than in the rainy season (20%), showing a strong statistical association with the dry season (<i>p</i>-value < 0.001). The presence of pathogenic microorganisms in water is a public risk issue, enabling the emergence of outbreaks, endemics and epidemics. In the present research, there was an association between the presence of Rotavirus and the dry period of the year when compared to the rainy period.
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spelling doaj-art-01a8ecc3f1dd404fbf1c759a9029f7362025-08-20T01:56:13ZengMDPI AGViruses1999-49152024-09-01169145210.3390/v16091452Short Communication: Rotavirus Group A Occurrence in Rural Water Source Samples in a Midwest Region State of Brazil, Comparing Wet and Dry SeasonsGraziela Picciola Bordoni0Lucas Candido Gonçalves Barbosa1Fernando Santos Lima2Mônica de Oliveira Santos3José Daniel Gonçalves Vieira4Thais Reis Oliveira5Paulo Sérgio Scalize6Lilian Carla Carneiro7Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, 235 Street, Goiânia 74605-050, BrazilMedicine College, Federal University of Goiás, 235 Street, Goiânia 74690-900, BrazilInstitute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, 235 Street, Goiânia 74605-050, BrazilMedicine College, Federal University of Goiás, 235 Street, Goiânia 74690-900, BrazilInstitute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, 235 Street, Goiânia 74605-050, BrazilMedicine College, Federal University of Goiás, 235 Street, Goiânia 74690-900, BrazilSchool of Civil Engineering, Federal University of Goiás, Q University Street, lt. 1488, bl. A, sl. 7, Goiânia 74605-010, BrazilInstitute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, 235 Street, Goiânia 74605-050, BrazilIdentified as a potential reference pathogen by the WHO Guidelines for Drinking-Water Quality, Rotavirus (RV) is among the main enteric viruses that cause waterborne diseases. The aim of this study was to identify and correlate the presence of RV in collective and individual water sources of rural communities in the state of Goiás, within the seasons in which the collections were made (rainy and dry seasons). For this, 86 water samples in the dry period and 160 samples in the rainy period were collected. Concentration of water samples, extraction of viral genetic material and molecular tests were performed. When analyzing the presence of RV in the samples, taking into consideration the period studied, RV was found to be more prevalent in the dry season (54.7%) than in the rainy season (20%), showing a strong statistical association with the dry season (<i>p</i>-value < 0.001). The presence of pathogenic microorganisms in water is a public risk issue, enabling the emergence of outbreaks, endemics and epidemics. In the present research, there was an association between the presence of Rotavirus and the dry period of the year when compared to the rainy period.https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/16/9/1452rotaviruswater contaminationdry periodrainy period
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Lucas Candido Gonçalves Barbosa
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Mônica de Oliveira Santos
José Daniel Gonçalves Vieira
Thais Reis Oliveira
Paulo Sérgio Scalize
Lilian Carla Carneiro
Short Communication: Rotavirus Group A Occurrence in Rural Water Source Samples in a Midwest Region State of Brazil, Comparing Wet and Dry Seasons
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water contamination
dry period
rainy period
title Short Communication: Rotavirus Group A Occurrence in Rural Water Source Samples in a Midwest Region State of Brazil, Comparing Wet and Dry Seasons
title_full Short Communication: Rotavirus Group A Occurrence in Rural Water Source Samples in a Midwest Region State of Brazil, Comparing Wet and Dry Seasons
title_fullStr Short Communication: Rotavirus Group A Occurrence in Rural Water Source Samples in a Midwest Region State of Brazil, Comparing Wet and Dry Seasons
title_full_unstemmed Short Communication: Rotavirus Group A Occurrence in Rural Water Source Samples in a Midwest Region State of Brazil, Comparing Wet and Dry Seasons
title_short Short Communication: Rotavirus Group A Occurrence in Rural Water Source Samples in a Midwest Region State of Brazil, Comparing Wet and Dry Seasons
title_sort short communication rotavirus group a occurrence in rural water source samples in a midwest region state of brazil comparing wet and dry seasons
topic rotavirus
water contamination
dry period
rainy period
url https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/16/9/1452
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