Article
Close similarity between sequences of hepatitis E virus recovered from humans and swine, France, 2008-2009.
Emerging infectious diseases - 1 Nov 2011
Bouquet Jérôme, Tessé Sophie, Lunazzi Aurélie, Eloit Marc, Rose Nicolas, Nicand Elisabeth, Pavio Nicole
Abstract excerpt
Frequent zoonotic transmission of hepatitis E virus (HEV) has been suspected, but data supporting the animal origin of autochthonous cases are still sparse. We assessed the genetic identity of HEV strains found in humans and swine during an 18-month period in France. HEV sequences identified in patients with autochthonous hepatitis E infection (n = 106) were compared with sequences amplified from swine livers...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
