Genotype-4 hepatitis E in a human after ingesting roe deer meat in South Korea

The recent increase in the number of cases of indigenous hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection highlights the importance of identifying the transmission routes for the prevention of such infections. Presented herein is the first case of acute HEV infection after ingesting wild roe deer meat in South Kor...

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Main Authors: Ja Yoon Choi, Jeong-Mi Lee, Yun Won Jo, Hyun Ju Min, Hyun Jin Kim, Woon Tae Jung, Ok Jae Lee, Haesun Yun, Yeong-Sil Yoon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Association for the Study of the Liver 2013-09-01
Series:Clinical and Molecular Hepatology
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Online Access:http://e-cmh.org/upload/pdf/cmh-19-309.pdf