Serological evidence of Hepatitis E Virus infection in Antioquia, Colombia slaughtered pigs

ABSTRACT Objective. To detect the presence of specific antibodies against Hepatitis E virus (HEV) in pigs slaughtered in Antioquia, the department where the greatest amount of pork is produced and consumed in Colombia. Materials and methods. Between September 2011 and May 2012, blood samples from...

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Main Authors: Jorge Forero D, Cristian Gutiérrez V, Jaime Parra S, Guillermo Correa L, Berardo Rodríguez, Lina Gutiérrez B, Albeiro López-Herrera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad de Cordoba 2015-05-01
Series:Revista MVZ Cordoba
Subjects:
IgM
IgG
Online Access:http://revistas.unicordoba.edu.co/index.php/revistamvz/article/view/63