Hepatitis E Virus (HEV): Identification of Subtypes 3b and 3m in Wild Boar Population in Liguria Region, Italy

Hepatitis E Virus (HEV): Identification of Subtypes 3b and 3m in Wild Boar Population in Liguria Region, Italy

The wild boar is an important natural reservoir for the zoonotic transmission of the hepatitis E virus (HEV) around the world. In particular, HEV genotypes 3 and 4 are an emerging problem in industrialized countries, as the number of wild boars has increased, and their territory is ever closer to fa...

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Main Authors: Roberta Battistini, Laura Serracca, Elisabetta Razzuoli, Valeria Listorti, Lisa Guardone, Monica Dellepiane, Nicola Pussini, Francesco Brunelli, Simone Peletto, Chiara Beltramo, Carlo Ercolini, Chiara Masotti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
hepatitis E virus
zoonoses
wild boar
HEV genotype 3
phylogeny
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/11/11/1236

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