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Distinct disease features of acute and persistent genotype 3 hepatitis E virus infection in immunocompetent and immunosuppressed Mongolian gerbils.
PLoS pathogens - 1 Sept 2023
Subramaniam Sakthivel, Fares-Gusmao Rafaelle, Sato Shinya, Cullen John M, Takeda Kazuyo, Farci Patrizia, McGivern David R
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) causes self-limited acute hepatitis in immunocompetent individuals and can establish chronic infection in solid organ transplant recipients taking immunosuppressive drugs. A well characterized small animal model is needed to understand HEV pathogenesis. In this study, we established a robust model to study acute and persistent HEV infection using Mongolian gerbils (Meriones unguiculatus)...
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