Molecular Identification and Characterization of a Genotype 3 Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) Strain Detected in a Wolf Faecal Sample, Italy

Molecular Identification and Characterization of a Genotype 3 Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) Strain Detected in a Wolf Faecal Sample, Italy

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection is a major health problem worldwide. In developed countries, zoonotic transmission of HEV genotypes (Gt) 3 and 4 is caused by the ingestion of raw or undercooked meat of infected pigs and wild boars, the main reservoirs of HEV. However, additional animals may harbou...

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Main Authors: Vittorio Sarchese, Paola Fruci, Andrea Palombieri, Federica Di Profio, Serena Robetto, Carlo Ercolini, Riccardo Orusa, Fulvio Marsilio, Vito Martella, Barbara Di Martino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
<i>Orthohepevirus A</i>
HEV
genotype 3
wolf
stool sample
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/12/3465

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