Genotype Distribution and Sequence Variation of Hepatitis E Virus, Hong Kong

Genotype Distribution and Sequence Variation of Hepatitis E Virus, Hong Kong

Most acute cases of infection with hepatitis E virus (HEV) in Hong Kong were autochthonous, sporadic, and occurred in older adults. All except 1 isolate belonged to genotype 4; most were phylogenetically related to swine isolates. The epidemiology is similar to that in industrialized countries, wher...

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Main Authors: Wai-Yip Lam, Rickjason C.W. Chan, Joseph J.Y. Sung, Rickjason C. W. Chan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2009-05-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Zoonoses
viruses
hepatitis E virus
HEV
epidemiology
genotype
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/15/5/08-1579_article

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