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High frequency of hepatitis E virus infection in swine from South Brazil and close similarity to human HEV isolates
5 Jan 2017
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis E virus is responsible for acute and chronic liver infections worldwide. Swine hepatitis E virus has been isolated in Brazil, and a probable zoonotic transmission has been described, although data are still scarce. The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of hepatitis E virus infection in pigs from a small-scale farm in the rural area of Paraná State, South Brazil. Fecal samples were...
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