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New insights into the hepatitis E virus genotype 3 phylodynamics and evolutionary history.
Infection, genetics and evolution : journal of molecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics in infectious diseases - 1 Sept 2016
Mirazo Santiago, Mir Daiana, Bello Gonzalo, Ramos Natalia, Musto Héctor, Arbiza Juan
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is an emergent hepatotropic virus endemic mainly in Asia and other developing areas. However, in the last decade it has been increasingly reported in high-income countries. Human infecting HEV strains are currently classified into four genotypes (1-4). Genotype 3 (HEV-3) is the prevalent virus genotype and the mostly associated with autochthonous and sporadic cases of HEV in developed...
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