Article
Identification of two phylogenetic lineages of equine hepacivirus and high prevalence in Brazil.
Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997) - 1 Dec 2015
Figueiredo Andreza Soriano, Lampe Elisabeth, do Espírito-Santo Márcia Paschoal, Mello Francisco Campello do Amaral, de Almeida Fernando Queiroz, de Lemos Elba Regina Sampaio, Godoi Tatianne Leme Oliveira Santos, Dimache Luana Avila Giorgia, Dos Santos Debora Regina Lopes, Villar Livia Melo
Abstract excerpt
Non-primate hepacivirus (NPHV), as described in horses, is the virus most genetically related to hepatitis C virus (HCV). Although detected worldwide, limited data on genomic variability and distribution of NPHV are available in Latin America. The aim of this study was to investigate the genetic diversity and prevalence of equine NPHV in Brazil. Thirteen percent of 202 equines from three Brazilian states were...
Topics
- Animals
- Brazil
- Female
- Genetic Variation
- Hepacivirus
- Hepatitis C
- Horse Diseases
- Horses
- Male
- Phylogeny