Autochthonous Infections with Hepatitis E Virus Genotype 4, France

During January–March 2011, diagnoses of hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection increased in Marseille University hospitals in southeastern France. HEV genotype 4, which is described almost exclusively in Asia, was recovered from 2 persons who ate uncooked pork liver sausage. Genetic sequences were 96.7%...

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Autores principales: Colson, Philippe, Romanet, Pauline, Moal, Valérie, Borentain, Patrick, Purgus, Raj, Benezech, Alban, Motte, Anne, Gérolami, René
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2012
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Dispatch
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3414032/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22840196
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1808.111827
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Sumario:During January–March 2011, diagnoses of hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection increased in Marseille University hospitals in southeastern France. HEV genotype 4, which is described almost exclusively in Asia, was recovered from 2 persons who ate uncooked pork liver sausage. Genetic sequences were 96.7% identical to those recently described in swine in Europe.

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