Serological and molecular investigation of hepatitis E virus in pigs reservoirs from Cameroon reveals elevated seroprevalence and presence of genotype 3.

BACKGROUND:Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a zoonotic pathogen of which pigs have been established as reservoirs. In the present study, we investigated the presence of HEV among pigs in the Center and Littoral regions of Cameroon and performed the molecular characterization of positive strains. METHODOLO...

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Main Authors: Abdou Fatawou Modiyinji, Georges Marc Arthur Mveng Sanding, Marie Amougou Atsama, Chavely Gwladys Monamele, Moise Nola, Richard Njouom
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0229073