Uwem Etop George, Temitope O C Faleye, Lander De Coninck, Sheriff Tunde Agbaje, Ijeoma Maryjoy Ifeorah, Bernard Anyebe Onoja, Elijah Igbekele Oni, Adebowale Oluseyi Olayinka, Toluwani Goodnews Ajileye, Arthur Obinna Oragwa, Toluwanimi Emmanuel Akinleye, Bolutife Olubukola Popoola, Oluwadamilola Gideon Osasona, Olaitan Titilola Olayinka, Oluwadamilola Adefunke George, Ahmed Iluoreh Muhammad, Isaac Komolafe, Adekunle Johnson Adeniji, Jelle Matthijnssens, Moses Olubusuyi Adewumi
Using a metagenomic sequencing approach on stool samples from children with Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP), we describe the genetic diversity of Sapoviruses (SaVs) in children in Nigeria. We identified six complete genome sequences and two partial genome sequences. Several SaV genogroups and genotypes were detected, including GII (GII.4 and GII.8), GIV (GIV.1), and GI (GI.2 and GI.7). To our knowledge, this is the first description of SaV infections and complete genomes from Nigeria. Pairwise identity and phylogenetic analysis showed that the Nigerian SaVs were related to previously documented gastroenteritis outbreaks with associated strains from China and Japan...
March 19, 2024: Pathogens