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Hepatitis E virus infection in pigs: a first report from Zambia

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العنوان: Hepatitis E virus infection in pigs: a first report from Zambia
المؤلفون: Herman M. Chambaro, Michihito Sasaki, Walter Muleya, Masahiro Kajihara, Misheck Shawa, Kabemba E. Mwape, Hayato Harima, Yongjin Qiu, William W. Hall, Paul Fandamu, David Squarre, Edgar Simulundu, Hirofumi Sawa, Yasuko Orba
المصدر: Emerging Microbes and Infections, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 2169-2172 (2021)
بيانات النشر: Taylor & Francis Group, 2021.
سنة النشر: 2021
المجموعة: LCC:Infectious and parasitic diseases
LCC:Microbiology
مصطلحات موضوعية: Hepatitis E virus, genotype 3, seroprevalence, domestic pig, Zambia, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216, Microbiology, QR1-502
الوصف: While evidence suggests presence of HEV infection in humans in Zambia, currently, there is no information on its occurrence in domestic pigs. Here, we investigated the presence of HEV antibodies and genome in domestic pigs in Zambia. Sera (n = 484) from domestic pigs were screened for antibodies against HEV by ELISA while genome detection in fecal (n = 25) and liver (n = 100) samples from slaughter pigs was conducted using nested RT–PCR assay. Overall, seroprevalence was 47.7% (231/484) while zoonotic genotype 3 HEV RNA was detected in 16.0% (20/125) of slaughtered pigs. This is the first report to highlight occurrence of HEV infection in domestic pigs in Zambia. This finding suggests possible contamination of the pork supply chain. Moreover, there is a potential risk of zoonotic transmission of HEV to abattoir workers, pig farmers and handlers.
نوع الوثيقة: article
وصف الملف: electronic resource
اللغة: English
تدمد: 22221751
2222-1751
Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2222-1751
DOI: 10.1080/22221751.2021.2002669
URL الوصول: https://doaj.org/article/5403431abe7e41b8b13a153d51bcc076
رقم الانضمام: edsdoj.5403431abe7e41b8b13a153d51bcc076
قاعدة البيانات: Directory of Open Access Journals
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تدمد:22221751
DOI:10.1080/22221751.2021.2002669