Contamination of Clams with Human Norovirus and a Novel Hepatitis A Virus in Cameroon

Shellfish constitute an important protein source but may be contaminated by viruses from various origins. A study performed on clams collected in Cameroon showed a high prevalence of norovirus and hepatitis A virus. After sequencing, the hepatitis A virus showed similarities with the genotype V simi...

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Autores principales: Bonny, Patrice, Desdouits, Marion, Schaeffer, Julien, Garry, Pascal, Essia Ngang, Jean Justin, Le Guyader, Françoise S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer US 2020
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Letter to the Editor
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7423853/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32594312
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12560-020-09432-2
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Sumario:Shellfish constitute an important protein source but may be contaminated by viruses from various origins. A study performed on clams collected in Cameroon showed a high prevalence of norovirus and hepatitis A virus. After sequencing, the hepatitis A virus showed similarities with the genotype V simian strains.

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