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Detection of hepatitis E virus genotypes 3 and 4 in pig farms in Korea
Yong-Hyun KIM; Byung-Joo PARK; Hee-Seop AHN; Sang-Hoon HAN; Hyeon-Jeong GO; Dong-Hwi KIM; Joong-Bok LEE; Seung-Yong PARK; Chang-Seon SONG; Sang-Won LEE; In-Soo CHOI.
Journal of Veterinary Science ; : 309-312, 2018.
Article in En | WPRIM | ID: wpr-758788
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Zoonotic transmission of hepatitis E virus (HEV) is mostly mediated by HEV-3 and HEV-4 genotypes, and domestic pigs are an important reservoir of these genotypes. A survey of 14 pig farms in Korea revealed HEV RNA in 30 of 148 (20.3%) fecal samples. HEV-3a and HEV-4c subtypes were identified in five pig farms (35.7%) and two pig farms (14.3%), respectively. Phylogenetic analysis indicated that the isolated HEV strains were closely related to previously reported zoonotic strains in Korea. The results of the genetic analysis partially explain the possible source of the zoonotic transmission of HEV to humans in Korea.
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Full text: 1 Index: WPRIM Main subject: Swine / RNA / Hepatitis E virus / Hepatitis E / Sus scrofa / Agriculture / Feces / Genotype / Hepatitis / Korea Type of study: Diagnostic_studies Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: En Journal: Journal of Veterinary Science Year: 2018 Type: Article
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Full text: 1 Index: WPRIM Main subject: Swine / RNA / Hepatitis E virus / Hepatitis E / Sus scrofa / Agriculture / Feces / Genotype / Hepatitis / Korea Type of study: Diagnostic_studies Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: En Journal: Journal of Veterinary Science Year: 2018 Type: Article