Article
Prevalence and transmission of hepatitis E virus in domestic swine populations in different European countries.
BMC research notes - 25 Apr 2012
Berto Alessandra, Backer Jantien A, Mesquita Joao R, Nascimento Maria S J, Banks Malcolm, Martelli Francesca, Ostanello Fabio, Angeloni Giorgia, Di Bartolo Ilaria, Ruggeri Franco M, Vasickova Petra, Diez-Valcarce Marta, Hernandez Marta, Rodriguez-Lazaro David, van der Poel Wim H M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis E virus (HEV) genotype 3 and 4 can cause liver disease in human and has its main reservoir in pigs. HEV investigations in pigs worldwide have been performed but there is still a lack of information on the infection dynamics in pig populations. FINDINGS: The HEV transmission dynamics in commercial pig farms in six different European countries was studied. The data collected show prevalence in...
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