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A new genotype of hepatitis A virus causing transient liver enzyme elevations in Mauritius-origin laboratory-housed Macaca fascicularis.
Veterinary pathology - 1 May 2024
Mecklenburg Lars, Ducore Rebecca, Boyle Molly, Newell Andrew, Boone Laura, Luft Joerg, Romeike Annette, Haverkamp Ann-Kathrin, Mansfield Keith, Penraat Kelley A, Baczenas J J, Minor Nick, O'Connor Shelby L, O'Connor David H
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Hepatitis A virus (HAV) infects humans and nonhuman primates, typically causing an acute self-limited illness. Three HAV genotypes have been described so far for humans, and three genotypes have been described for nonhuman primates. We observed transiently elevated liver enzymes in Mauritius-origin laboratory-housed macaques in Germany and were not able to demonstrate an etiology including HAV by serology and...
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