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Investigating animal reservoirs for hepatitis E virus in Bangui, Central African Republic.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2024
Nombot-Yazenguet Marina Prisca de Marguerite, Modiyinji Abdou Fatawou, Tricou Vianney, Manirakiza Alexandre, Njouom Richard, Komas Narcisse Patrice Joseph
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a major cause of enterotropic viral hepatitis, a major public health problem in many developing countries. In Central African Republic (CAR), HEV genotypes 1, 2, and 3 have been found to have an impact on human health. However, data on HEV in animal reservoirs are still lacking for CAR. Here, we investigated the presence of HEV in farmed pigs and goats in Bangui, the capital...
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