Hepatitis E virus as an emerging zoonotic pathogen.

doi:10.4142/jvs.2016.17.1.1

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Hepatitis E virus as an emerging zoonotic pathogen.

Journal of veterinary science - 1 Mar 2016

Park Woo-Jung, Park Byung-Joo, Ahn Hee-Seop, Lee Joong-Bok, Park Seung-Yong, Song Chang-Seon, Lee Sang-Won, Yoo Han-Sang, Choi In-Soo

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Hepatitis E outbreaks are a serious public health concern in developing countries. The disease causes acute infections, primarily in young adults. The mortality rate is approximately 2%; however, it can exceed 20% in pregnant women in some regions in India. The causative agent, hepatitis E virus (HEV), has been isolated from several animal species, including pigs. HEV genotypes 3 and 4 have been isolated from...

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Animals
Genotype
Hepatitis E
Hepatitis E virus
Humans
Zoonoses

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PMID: 27051334
DOI: 10.4142/jvs.2016.17.1.1
PMCID: PMC4808633

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