Hallmarks of liver lesions in pigs naturally infected by hepatitis E virus genotype 3

ABSTRACT: Histopathological evaluation of liver from 33 pigs slaughtered for human consumption in Amazon region, previously tested by serology and molecular techniques for hepatitis E virus infection (HEV), was analysed in three groups: Group 1, negative for both HEV-RNA and anti-HEV IgG (n=10); Gro...

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Published in:	Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira
Main Authors:	Alex J.S. de Souza, Andreza P. Malheiros, Manoel do C.P. Soares, Michele S. Gomes-Gouvêa, João R.R. Pinho, Washington L.A. Pereira, Lilian R.M. Sá
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Colégio Brasileiro de Patologia Animal (CBPA)
Subjects:	Liver hepatitis E virus genotype 3 hepatitis histopathology immunohistochemistry swine zoonosis pathology
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-736X2018000100065&lng=en&tlng=en