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Comprehensive Molecular Approach for Characterization of Hepatitis E Virus Genotype 3 Variants.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 May 2018
Wang Bo, Harms Dominik, Papp C Patrick, Niendorf Sandra, Jacobsen Sonja, Lütgehetmann Marc, Pischke Sven, Wedermeyer Heiner, Hofmann Jörg, Bock C-Thomas
Abstract excerpt
Autochthonous hepatitis E virus genotype 3 (HEV-3) infections in industrialized countries are more frequent than previously assumed. HEV-3 is zoonotic and the causal pathogen of chronic hepatitis E. According to the latest classification of the family Hepeviridae, 10 designated HEV-3 subtypes (HEV-3a to HEV-3j) and 7 unassigned HEV-3 subtypes are proposed. In order to identify and characterize the HEV-3 variants...
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