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Detection of Hepatitis E Virus Genotype 3 in Feces of Capybaras (Hydrochoeris hydrochaeris) in Brazil.
Viruses - 24 Jan 2023
Cunha Lia, Luchs Adriana, Azevedo Lais S, Silva Vanessa C M, Lemos Marcilio F, Costa Antonio C, Compri Adriana P, França Yasmin, Viana Ellen, Malta Fernanda, Medeiros Roberta S, Guiducci Raquel, Morillo Simone G, Gomes-Gouvea Michele S, Amgarten Deyvid, Pinho João R R, Moreira Regina C
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Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is an emerging zoonotic pathogen associated with relevant public health issues. The aim of this study was to investigate HEV presence in free-living capybaras inhabiting urban parks in São Paulo state, Brazil. Molecular characterization of HEV positive samples was undertaken to elucidate the genetic diversity of the virus in these animals. A total of 337 fecal samples were screened for HEV...
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