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Serological and molecular investigation of hepatitis E virus in pigs reservoirs from Cameroon reveals elevated seroprevalence and presence of genotype 3

BACKGROUND: Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a zoonotic pathogen of which pigs have been established as reservoirs. In the present study, we investigated the presence of HEV among pigs in the Center and Littoral regions of Cameroon and performed the molecular characterization of positive strains. METHODOL...

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Autores principales: Modiyinji, Abdou Fatawou, Sanding, Georges Marc Arthur Mveng, Atsama, Marie Amougou, Monamele, Chavely Gwladys, Nola, Moise, Njouom, Richard
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7010275/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32040501
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0229073