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Identification of hepatitis C virus in the common bed bug – a potential, but uncommon route for HCV infection?

During an ongoing virome metagenomics project we identified hepatitis C virus (HCV) in a pool of recently blood-fed common bed bug (Cimex lectularius) nymphs sampled from domestic residences in Europe. Additional PCR and genomic analysis revealed that the virus was a member of HCV genotype 3A, one o...

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Autores principales: Ling, Jiaxin, Persson Vinnersten, Thomas, Hesson, Jenny C., Bohlin, Jon, Roligheten, Espen, Holmes, Edward C., Pettersson, John H.-O.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Taylor & Francis 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7473286/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32525459
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/22221751.2020.1780950