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Prevalence and molecular characterization of hepatitis E virus (HEV) from wild rodents in Hubei Province, China.
Infection, genetics and evolution : journal of molecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics in infectious diseases - 1 Jul 2024
Ding Qingwen, Hu Bing, Yao Xuan, Gan Min, Chen Dan, Zhang Nailou, Wei Jinbo, Cai Kun, Zheng Zhenhua
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis E, caused by the hepatitis E virus (HEV), is a global public health issue. Low similarity between the gene sequences of mouse and human HEV led to the belief that the risk of human infection was low. Recent reports of chronic and acute hepatitis E caused by murine HEV infection in humans in Hong Kong have raised global concerns. Therefore, it is crucial to investigate the epidemiology and prevalence of...
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