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A novel hepatovirus identified in wild woodchuck Marmota himalayana.
Scientific reports - 29 Feb 2016
Yu Jie-mei, Li Li-li, Zhang Cui-yuan, Lu Shan, Ao Yuan-yun, Gao Han-chun, Xie Zhi-ping, Xie Guang-cheng, Sun Xiao-man, Pang Li-li, Xu Jian-guo, Lipkin W Ian, Duan Zhao-Jun
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is a hepatotropic picornavirus that causes acute liver disease worldwide. Here, we report on the identification of a novel hepatovirus tentatively named Marmota Himalayana hepatovirus (MHHAV) in wild woodchucks (Marmota Himalayana) in China. The genomic and molecular characterization of MHHAV indicated that it is most closely related genetically to HAV. MHHAV has wide tissue distribution...
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