Liver Transudate, a Potential Alternative to Detect Anti-Hepatitis E Virus Antibodies in Pigs and Wild Boars (<i>Sus scrofa</i>)

Liver Transudate, a Potential Alternative to Detect Anti-Hepatitis E Virus Antibodies in Pigs and Wild Boars (<i>Sus scrofa</i>)

In recent years, cases of hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection have increased in Europe in association with the consumption of contaminated food, mainly from pork products but also from wild boars. The animal&#8217;s serum is usually tested for the presence of anti-HEV antibodies and viral RNA but,...

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Main Authors: Alejandro Navarro, Carmen Bárcena, Pilar Pozo, Alberto Díez-Guerrier, Irene Martínez, Coral Polo, Clara Duque, David Rodríguez-Lázaro, Joaquín Goyache, Nerea García
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
hepatitis e virus
pig
wild boar
liver transudate
diagnosis
serology
elisa
pcr
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/3/450

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