High prevalence of hepatitis E virus infection among domestic pigs in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

High prevalence of hepatitis E virus infection among domestic pigs in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Abstract Background Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is prevalent in pigs and may serve as a reservoir for human infection. However, data on HEV infections in pigs in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, are limited. Here, we clarified the process and course of HEV in naturally infected pigs. Serum (n = 160) and liver...

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Main Authors: Takumi Motoya, Masahiro Umezawa, Keiko Goto, Ikuko Doi, Noriko Nagata, Yoshiaki Ikeda, Atsushi Sakuta, Nobuya Sasaki, Koji Ishii
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Hepatitis E virus
Ibaraki prefecture
Piglets
Slaughterhouse
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-019-1816-x

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