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Hepatitis E virus infection in different groups of Estonian patients and people who inject drugs.
Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology - 1 Jul 2018
Kuznetsova Tatiana V, Ivanova-Pozdejeva Anna, Reshetnjak Irina, Geller Julia, Värv Kairi, Rumvolt Reet, Vikentjeva Maria, Trubnikova Elena V, Pozdniakova Natalia V, Shevelev Alexei B, Golovljova Irina
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Previously we demonstrated a high prevalence of hepatitis E virus (HEV) in domestic pigs and wild boars, the main reservoir and possible source of HEV infections in humans. But so far there are no reports about spread of HEV in Estonian human population. OBJECTIVES: The present study aimed to determine the prevalence and genotyping of HEV in different groups of the Estonian adult population. STUDY...
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