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The entire genome sequence of hepatitis E virus genotype 3 isolated from a patient with neuralgic amyotrophy.
Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases - 1 May 2010
Rianthavorn Pornpimol, Thongmee Chittima, Limpaphayom Noppachart, Komolmit Piyawat, Theamboonlers Apiradee, Poovorawan Yong
Abstract excerpt
We report the case of a Thai male patient with neuralgic amyotrophy, presenting with acute and severe pain in the upper extremities, followed by patchy muscle weakness, associated with hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection. The entire HEV genome was sequenced and subjected to phylogenetic analysis and found to be genotype 3. Data on the most common HEV genotypes circulating in Thailand are scarce. The origin of...
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