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Suggestions for the diagnosis and elimination of hepatitis E virus in pigs used for xenotransplantation.
Xenotransplantation - 1 Jan 2000
Busby Stacey-Ann, Crossan Claire, Godwin Jon, Petersen Bjoern, Galli Cesare, Cozzi Emanuele, Takeuchi Yasu, Scobie Linda
Abstract excerpt
The hepatitis E virus (HEV) is considered a zoonotic pathogen. In xenotransplantation, given the high prevalence of HEV infection in pigs, the risk of zoonotic transmission from a porcine source is considered high. Currently no clear data are available on how to diagnose and eliminate HEV in herds used for medical purposes and the importance of viral infection at the stage of harvest. In this study, several...
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