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Cross-protection of hepatitis E virus genotypes 1 and 4 in rhesus macaques.
Journal of medical virology - 1 May 2008
Huang Weijin, Zhang Huayuan, Harrison Tim J, Lang Shuhui, Huang Guoyong, Wang Youchun
Abstract excerpt
The purpose of this study was to determine cross-protection between HEV genotypes 1 and 4, which are prevalent in China. Fecal suspensions of genotypes 1 and 4 from patients, as well as genotype 4 from swine, were inoculated intravenously into rhesus macaques. Each inoculum contained 5 x 10(4) ge...
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