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Detection and characterization of hepatitis E virus in domestic pigs of different ages in Portugal.
Zoonoses and public health - 1 Nov 2012
Berto A, Mesquita J R, Hakze-van der Honing R, Nascimento M S J, van der Poel W H M
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This study represents the primary hepatitis E virus (HEV) surveillance in domestic pigs in Portugal, five pig farms were investigated in 5 different Portuguese regions, ten faecal samples were collected at four different stages of the production. All faecal samples were tested for hepatitis E virus by real-time RT-PCR. At least one sample from each farms of all age groups tested positive for HEV. The prevalence...
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