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Evidence of genotypes 1 and 3 of avian hepatitis E virus in wild birds.
Virus research - 15 Jan 2017
Zhang Xinquan, Bilic Ivana, Troxler Salome, Hess Michael
Abstract excerpt
Although the presence of four genotypes of avian hepatitis E virus (HEV) in chickens has been demonstrated, its natural host range is still barely known. In this study, swab samples from 626 wild birds originating from 62 bird species were investigated for HEV detection by molecular methods. The aim was to explore the cross-species infection of avian HEV and to compare the genetic diversity between strains...
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