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First report of hepatitis E virus circulation in domestic pigs in Nigeria.

The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene - 1 Oct 2014

Owolodun Olajide A, Gerber Priscilla F, Giménez-Lirola Luis G, Kwaga Jacob K P, Opriessnig Tanja

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Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is an important cause of acute hepatitis in humans. Zoonotic transmission between pigs and humans has been confirmed. Human HEV infection is common in Nigeria; however, characterization of HEV infection in other species was lacking. The objective of this study was to investigate HEV infection in Nigerian pigs. A total of 286 serum samples from six states in Nigeria were tested for presence...

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PMID: 25002299
DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.14-0144
PMCID: PMC4183390

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