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2. An Immunocompetent Mongolian Gerbil Model for Hepatitis E Virus Genotype 1 Infection.
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Liu T, He Q, Yang X, Li Y, Yuan D, Lu Q, Tang T, Guan G, Zheng L, Zhang H, Xia C, Yin X, Wei G, Chen X, Lu F, and Wang L
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- Animals, Male, Female, Feces virology, Pregnancy, Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical, Antiviral Agents therapeutic use, Antiviral Agents pharmacology, Virus Shedding, Ribavirin therapeutic use, Ribavirin pharmacology, Pregnancy Complications, Infectious virology, Pregnancy Complications, Infectious immunology, Gerbillinae, Hepatitis E virus genetics, Hepatitis E virus pathogenicity, Hepatitis E virus immunology, Hepatitis E virology, Hepatitis E immunology, Hepatitis E transmission, Disease Models, Animal, Genotype, Immunocompetence, RNA, Viral isolation & purification, RNA, Viral analysis, Liver virology, Liver pathology
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Background & Aims: Hepatitis E virus (HEV), primarily genotype 1 (HEV-1), causes approximately 20.1 million infections, 44,000 deaths, and 3000 stillbirths annually. Current evidence indicates that HEV-1 is only transmitted in humans. Here, we evaluated whether Mongolian gerbils can serve as animal models for HEV-1 infection., Methods: Mongolian gerbils were used for HEV-1 and hepatitis E virus genotype 3 infection experiments. HEV infection parameters, including detection of HEV RNA and HEV antigen, liver function assessment, and histopathology, were evaluated., Results: We adapted a clinical isolate of HEV-1 for Mongolian gerbils by serial passaging in feces of aged male gerbils. The gerbil-adapted strain obtained at passage 3 induced a robust, acute HEV infection, characterized by stable fecal virus shedding, elevated liver enzymes, histopathologic changes in the liver, and seroconversion to anti-HEV. An infectious complementary DNA clone of the adapted virus was generated. HEV-1-infected pregnant gerbils showed a high rate of maternal mortality and vertical transmission. HEV RNA or antigens were detected in the liver, kidney, intestine, placenta, testis, and fetus liver. Liver and placental transcriptomic analyses indicated activation of host immunity. Tacrolimus prolonged HEV-1 infection, whereas ribavirin cleared infection. The protective efficacy of a licensed HEV vaccine was validated using this model., Conclusions: HEV-1 efficiently infected Mongolian gerbils. This HEV-1 infection model will be valuable for investigating hepatitis E immunopathogenesis and evaluating vaccines and antivirals against HEV., (Copyright © 2024 AGA Institute. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2024
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3. Transmission and Surveillance of Rat Hepatitis E Virus in Swine.
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Bezerra MF, Oliveira da Paz MG, de Oliveira-Filho EF, and de Souza Reis CR
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- Animals, Swine, Rats, Hepatitis E virus genetics, Hepatitis E transmission, Hepatitis E veterinary, Hepatitis E epidemiology, Hepatitis E virology, Swine Diseases virology, Swine Diseases epidemiology, Swine Diseases transmission
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- 2024
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4. Cross-species transmission and histopathological variation in specific-pathogen-free minipigs infected with different hepatitis E virus strains.
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Jung S, Yeo D, Seo DJ, Choi IS, and Choi C
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- Animals, Swine, Specific Pathogen-Free Organisms, Rabbits, Virus Shedding, Humans, Feces virology, Female, Viremia veterinary, Viremia virology, Hepatitis E veterinary, Hepatitis E virology, Hepatitis E transmission, Hepatitis E virus physiology, Swine Diseases virology, Swine Diseases transmission, Swine Diseases pathology, Swine, Miniature
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Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a major cause of viral hepatitis worldwide. Pigs are the natural host of HEV genotype 3 and the main reservoir of HEV. As the host range of HEV genotype 3 expands, the possibility that HEV from various species can be transmitted to humans via pigs is increasing. We investigated the potential cross-species transmission of HEV by infecting minipigs with swine HEV (swHEV), rabbit HEV (rbHEV), and human HEV (huHEV) and examining their histopathological characteristics and distribution in various organs. Fifteen specific-pathogen-free Yucatan minipigs were infected with swHEV, rbHEV, huHEV, or a mock control. In the present study, we analysed faecal shedding, viremia, and serological parameters over a seven-week period. Our results indicated that swHEV exhibited more robust shedding and viremia than non-swHEVs. Only swHEV affected the serological parameters, suggesting strain-specific differences. Histopathological examination revealed distinct patterns in the liver, pancreas, intestine, and lymphoid tissues after infection with each HEV strain. Notably, all three HEVs induced histopathological changes in the pancreas, supporting the association of HEVs with acute pancreatitis. Our results also identified skeletal muscle as a site of HEV antigen presence, suggesting a potential link to myositis. In conclusion, this study provides valuable insights into the infection dynamics of different HEV strains in minipigs, emphasizing the strain-specific variations in virological, serological, and histological parameters. The observed differences in infection kinetics and tissue tropism will contribute to our understanding of HEV pathogenesis and the potential for cross-species transmission., (© 2024. The Author(s).)
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- 2024
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5. Hepatitis E Virus in the United States and Canada: Is It Time to Consider Blood Donation Screening?
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Bienz M, Renaud C, Liu JR, Wong P, and Pelletier P
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- Humans, Canada epidemiology, United States epidemiology, RNA, Viral blood, Mass Screening methods, Prevalence, Hepatitis Antibodies blood, Blood Safety, Immunoglobulin G blood, Blood Donation, Hepatitis E epidemiology, Hepatitis E diagnosis, Hepatitis E transmission, Blood Donors, Hepatitis E virus isolation & purification, Hepatitis E virus immunology, Donor Selection methods
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Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is the most common cause of acute viral hepatitis in the world and can lead to severe complications in immunocompromised individuals. HEV is primarily transmitted through eating pork, which has led to an increased in anti-HEV IgG seropositivity in the general population of Europe in particular. However, it can also be transmitted intravenously, such as through transfusions. The growing evidence of HEV contamination of blood products and documented cases of transmission have given rise to practice changes and blood product screening of HEV in many European countries. This review covers the abundant European literature and focuses on the most recent data pertaining to the prevalence of HEV RNA positivity and IgG seropositivity in the North American general population and in blood products from Canada and the United States. Currently, Health Canada and the Food and Drug Administration do not require testing of HEV in blood products. For this reason, awareness among blood product prescribers about the possibility of HEV transmission through blood products is crucial. However, we also demonstrate that the province of Quebec has a prevalence of anti-HEV and HEV RNA positivity similar to some European countries. In light of this, we believe that HEV RNA blood donation screening be reevaluated with the availability of more cost-effective assays., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors have no conflicts of interests to disclose., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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6. Hepatitis E Virus: What More Do We Need to Know?
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Shahini E, Argentiero A, Andriano A, Losito F, Maida M, Facciorusso A, Cozzolongo R, and Villa E
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- Humans, Virion physiology, Animals, Hepatitis E virus physiology, Hepatitis E virus pathogenicity, Hepatitis E transmission, Hepatitis E virology
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Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection is typically a self-limiting, acute illness that spreads through the gastrointestinal tract but replicates in the liver. However, chronic infections are possible in immunocompromised individuals. The HEV virion has two shapes: exosome-like membrane-associated quasi-enveloped virions (eHEV) found in circulating blood or in the supernatant of infected cell cultures and non-enveloped virions ("naked") found in infected hosts' feces and bile to mediate inter-host transmission. Although HEV is mainly spread via enteric routes, it is unclear how it penetrates the gut wall to reach the portal bloodstream. Both virion types are infectious, but they infect cells in different ways. To develop personalized treatment/prevention strategies and reduce HEV impact on public health, it is necessary to decipher the entry mechanism for both virion types using robust cell culture and animal models. The contemporary knowledge of the cell entry mechanism for these two HEV virions as possible therapeutic target candidates is summarized in this narrative review.
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7. The question of screening organ donors for hepatitis e virus: a case report of transmission by kidney transplantation in France and a review of the literature.
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Solignac J, Boschi C, Pernin V, Fouilloux V, Motte A, Aherfi S, Fabre-Aubrespy M, Legris T, Brunet P, Colson P, and Moal V
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- Humans, France, Male, RNA, Viral genetics, Middle Aged, Genotype, Viral Load, Antiviral Agents therapeutic use, Hepatitis E transmission, Hepatitis E diagnosis, Hepatitis E virology, Kidney Transplantation adverse effects, Hepatitis E virus genetics, Hepatitis E virus isolation & purification, Tissue Donors
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Background: Hepatitis E is a potentially serious infection in organ recipients, with an estimated two-thirds of cases becoming chronic, and with a subsequent risk of cirrhosis and death. In Europe, transmission occurs most often through the consumption of raw or undercooked pork, more rarely through blood transfusion, but also after solid organ transplantation. Here we describe a case of Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection transmitted following kidney transplantation and review the literature describing cases of HEV infection transmitted by solid organ transplantation., Case Presentation: Three weeks after kidney transplantation, the patient presented with an isolated minimal increase in GGT and hepatic cytolysis 6 months later, leading to the diagnosis of genotype 3c hepatitis E, with a plasma viral load of 6.5 log
10 IU/mL. In retrospect, HEV RNA was detected in the patient's serum from the onset of hepatitis, and in the donor's serum on the day of donation, with 100% identity between the viral sequences, confirming donor-derived HEV infection. Hepatitis E had a chronic course, was treated by ribavirin, and relapsed 10 months after the end of treatment., Discussion: Seven cases of transmission of HEV by solid organ transplantation have been described since 2012 without systematic screening for donors, all diagnosed at the chronic infection stage; two patients died. HEV organ donor transmission may be underestimated and there is insufficient focus on immunocompromised patients in whom mild liver function test impairment is potentially related to hepatitis E. However, since HEV infection is potentially severe in these patients, and as evidence accumulates, we believe that systematic screening of organ donors should be implemented for deceased and living donors regardless of liver function abnormalities, as is already the case in the UK and Spain. In January 2024, the French regulatory agency of transplantation has implemented mandatory screening of organ donors for HEV RNA., (© 2024. The Author(s).)- Published
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8. An outbreak of hepatitis E virus genotype 4d caused by consuming undercooked pig liver in a nursing home in Zhejiang Province, China.
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Miao Z, Cao K, Wu X, Zhang C, Gao J, Chen Y, Sun Z, Ren X, Chen Y, Yang M, Chen C, Jiang D, Du Y, Lv X, and Yang S
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- Hepatitis E virus classification, Hepatitis E virus genetics, Genotype, China epidemiology, Liver virology, Humans, Male, Female, Young Adult, Adult, Middle Aged, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Risk Factors, Phylogeny, Cooking, Hepatitis E epidemiology, Hepatitis E transmission, Hepatitis E virology, Nursing Homes, Pork Meat virology
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Hepatitis E infection is typically caused by contaminated water or food. In July and August 2022, an outbreak of hepatitis E was reported in a nursing home in Zhejiang Province, China. Local authorities and workers took immediate actions to confirm the outbreak, investigated the sources of infection and routes of transmission, took measures to terminate the outbreak, and summarized the lessons learned. An epidemiological investigation was conducted on all individuals in the nursing home, including demographic information, clinical symptoms, history of dietary, water intake and contact. Stool and blood samples were collected from these populations for laboratory examinations. The hygiene environment of the nursing home was also investigated. A case-control study was conducted to identify the risk factors for this outbreak. Of the 722 subjects in the nursing home, 77 were diagnosed with hepatitis E, for an attack rate of 10.66 %. Among them, 18 (23.38 %, 18/77) individuals had symptoms such as jaundice, fever, and loss of appetite and were defined as the population with hepatitis E. The average age of people infected with hepatitis E virus (HEV) was 59.96 years and the attack rate of hepatitis E among women (12.02 %, 59/491) was greater than that among men (7.79 %, 18/231). The rate was the highest among caregivers (22.22 %, 32/144) and lowest among logistics personnel (6.25 %, 2/32); however, these differences were not statistically significant (P > 0.05). Laboratory sequencing results indicated that the genotype of this hepatitis E outbreak was 4d. A case-control study showed that consuming pig liver (odds ratio (OR) = 7.50; 95 % confidence interval [CI]: 3.84-16.14, P < 0.001) and consuming raw fruits and vegetables (OR = 5.92; 95 % CI: 1.74-37.13, P = 0.017) were risk factors for this outbreak of Hepatitis E. Moreover, a monitoring video showed that the canteen personnel did not separate raw and cooked foods, and pig livers were cooked for only 2 min and 10 s. Approximately 1 month after the outbreak, an emergency vaccination for HEV was administered. No new cases were reported after two long incubation periods (approximately 4 months). The outbreak of HEV genotype 4d was likely caused by consuming undercooked pig liver, resulting in an attack rate of 10.66 %. This was related to the rapid stir-frying cooking method and the hygiene habit of not separating raw and cooked foods., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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9. The Full-Genome Analysis and Generation of an Infectious cDNA Clone of a Genotype 6 Hepatitis E Virus Variant Obtained from a Japanese Wild Boar: In Vitro Cultivation in Human Cell Lines.
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Primadharsini PP, Takahashi M, Nishizawa T, Sato Y, Nagashima S, Murata K, and Okamoto H
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- Animals, Cell Line, DNA, Complementary genetics, Genotype, Japan, RNA, Viral genetics, Swine, Swine Diseases virology, Swine Diseases transmission, Genome, Viral, Hepatitis E virology, Hepatitis E veterinary, Hepatitis E transmission, Hepatitis E virus genetics, Hepatitis E virus classification, Hepatitis E virus isolation & purification, Phylogeny, Sus scrofa virology
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Hepatitis E virus (HEV) can cause self-limiting acute and chronic hepatitis infections, particularly in immunocompromised individuals. In developing countries, HEV is mainly transmitted via drinking contaminated water, whereas zoonotic transmission dominates the route of infection in developed countries, including Japan. Pigs are an important reservoir for HEV infection. Wild boars, which share the same genus and species as domestic pigs, are also an HEV reservoir. During our nationwide study of HEV infection in wild boar populations in Japan, a genotype 6 (HEV-6) strain, wbJHG_23, was isolated in Hyogo Prefecture in 2023. The genomic length was 7244 nucleotides, excluding the poly(A) tract. The wbJHG_23 strain exhibited the highest nucleotide identity throughout its genome with two previously reported HEV-6 strains (80.3-80.9%). Conversely, it displayed lower similarity (73.3-78.1%) with the HEV-1-5, HEV-7, and HEV-8 strains, indicating that, although closely related, the wbJHG_23 strain differs significantly from the reported HEV-6 strains and might represent a novel subtype. The wbJHG_23 strain successfully infected the human-derived cancer cell lines, PLC/PRF/5 and A549 1-1H8 cells, suggesting that HEV-6 has the potential for zoonotic infection. An infectious cDNA clone was constructed using a reverse genetics system, and a cell culture system supporting the efficient propagation of the HEV-6 strain was established, providing important tools for further studies on this genotype. Using this cell culture system, we evaluated the sensitivity of the wbJHG_23 strain to ribavirin treatment. Its good response to this treatment suggested that it could be used to treat human infections caused by HEV-6.
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10. Infectious hepatitis E virus is associated with the mature sperm head.
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Yadav KK, Boley PA, Laocharoensuk T, Khatiwada S, Lee CM, Bhandari M, Moore L, Hanson J, and Kenney SP
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- Male, Animals, Swine, Female, Pregnancy, Swine Diseases virology, Hepatitis E virus physiology, Hepatitis E virus pathogenicity, Hepatitis E virology, Hepatitis E transmission, Hepatitis E veterinary, Sperm Head virology
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Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is the leading cause of acute viral hepatitis worldwide. HEV associated pregnancy mortality has been reported as up to 30% in humans. Recent findings suggest HEV may elicit effects directly in the reproductive system with HEV protein found in the testis, viral RNA in semen, and viral replication occurring in placental cell types. Using a natural host model for HEV infection, pigs, we demonstrate infectious HEV within the mature spermatozoa and altered sperm viability from HEV infected pigs. HEV isolated from sperm remained infectious suggesting a potential transmission route via sexual partners. Our findings suggest that HEV should be explored as a possible sexually transmittable disease. Our findings propose that infection routes outside of oral and intravenous infection need to be considered for their potential to contribute to higher mortality in HEV infections when pregnancy is involved and in HEV disease in general., Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest., (Copyright: © 2024 Yadav et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.)
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11. Prevalence of Acute Hepatitis E Virus Infections in Swiss Blood Donors 2018-2020.
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Niederhauser C, Gowland P, Widmer N, Amar El Dusouqui S, Mattle-Greminger M, Gottschalk J, and Frey BM
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- Humans, Switzerland epidemiology, Male, Female, Adult, Prevalence, Middle Aged, Hepatitis Antibodies blood, Immunoglobulin M blood, Young Adult, Immunoglobulin G blood, Viral Load, Aged, Adolescent, Hepatitis E epidemiology, Hepatitis E transmission, Hepatitis E virology, Blood Donors statistics & numerical data, Hepatitis E virus genetics, Hepatitis E virus immunology, Hepatitis E virus classification, Hepatitis E virus isolation & purification, RNA, Viral genetics, RNA, Viral blood, Genotype
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Introduction: Hepatitis E virus (HEV) genotype 3 is the major cause of acute viral hepatitis in several European countries. It is acquired mainly by ingesting contaminated pork, but has also been reported to be transmitted through blood transfusion. Although most HEV infections, including those via blood products, are usually self-limiting, they may become chronic in immunocompromised persons. It is thus essential to identify HEV-infected blood donations to prevent transmission to vulnerable recipients., Aims: Prior to the decision whether to introduce HEV RNA screening for all Swiss blood donations, a 2-year nationwide prevalence study was conducted., Methods: All blood donations were screened in pools of 12-24 samples at five regional blood donation services, and HEV RNA-positive pools were subsequently resolved to the individual donation index donation (X). The viral load, HEV IgG and IgM serology, and HEV genotype were determined. Follow-up investigations were conducted on future control donations (X + 1) and previous archived donations of the donor (X - 1) where available., Results: Between October 2018 and September 2020, 541,349 blood donations were screened and 125 confirmed positive donations were identified (prevalence 1:4331 donations). At the time of blood donation, the HEV RNA-positive individuals were symptom-free. The median viral load was 554 IU/mL (range: 2.01-2,500,000 IU/mL). Men (88; 70%) were more frequently infected than women (37; 30%), as compared with the sex distribution in the Swiss donor population (57% male/43% female, p < 0.01). Of the 106 genotyped cases (85%), all belonged to genotype 3. Two HEV sub-genotypes predominated; 3h3 (formerly 3s) and 3c. The remaining sub-genotypes are all known to circulate in Europe. Five 3ra genotypes were identified, this being a variant associated with rabbits. In total, 85 (68%) X donations were negative for HEV IgM and IgG. The remaining 40 (32%) were positive for HEV IgG and/or IgM, and consistent with an active infection. We found no markers of previous HEV in 87 of the 89 available and analyzed archive samples (X - 1). Two donors were HEV IgG-positive in the X - 1 donation suggesting insufficient immunity to prevent HEV reinfection. Time of collection of the 90 (72%) analyzed X + 1 donations varied between 2.9 and 101.9 weeks (median of 35 weeks) after X donation. As expected, none of those tested were positive for HEV RNA. Most donors (89; 99%) were positive for anti-HEV lgG/lgM (i.e., seroconversion). HEV lgM-positivity (23; 26%) indicates an often-long persistence of lgM antibodies post-HEV infection., Conclusion: The data collected during the first year of the study provided the basis for the decision to establish mandatory HEV RNA universal screening of all Swiss blood donations in minipools, a vital step in providing safer blood for all recipients, especially those who are immunosuppressed.
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12. Hepatitis E Virus in Domestic Ruminants and Virus Excretion in Milk-A Potential Source of Zoonotic HEV Infection.
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Zahmanova G, Takova K, Lukov GL, and Andonov A
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- Animals, Humans, Viral Zoonoses transmission, Viral Zoonoses virology, Goats virology, Sheep virology, Genotype, Hepatitis E transmission, Hepatitis E veterinary, Hepatitis E virology, Hepatitis E virus genetics, Hepatitis E virus isolation & purification, Milk virology, Ruminants virology, Zoonoses virology, Zoonoses transmission, Animals, Domestic virology
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The hepatitis E virus is a serious health concern worldwide, with 20 million cases each year. Growing numbers of autochthonous HEV infections in industrialized nations are brought on via the zoonotic transmission of HEV genotypes 3 and 4. Pigs and wild boars are the main animal reservoirs of HEV and play the primary role in HEV transmission. Consumption of raw or undercooked pork meat and close contact with infected animals are the most common causes of hepatitis E infection in industrialized countries. However, during the past few years, mounting data describing HEV distribution has led experts to believe that additional animals, particularly domestic ruminant species (cow, goat, sheep, deer, buffalo, and yak), may also play a role in the spreading of HEV. Up to now, there have not been enough studies focused on HEV infections associated with animal milk and the impact that they could have on the epidemiology of HEV. This critical analysis discusses the role of domestic ruminants in zoonotic HEV transmissions. More specifically, we focus on concerns related to milk safety, the role of mixed farming in cross-species HEV infections, and what potential consequences these may have on public health.
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13. Hepatitis E Virus Infection in Voluntary Blood Donors in the Russian Federation.
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Potemkin IA, Kyuregyan KK, Karlsen AA, Isaeva OV, Kichatova VS, Lopatukhina MA, Asadi Mobarkhan FA, Zlobina AG, Zheltobriukh AV, Bocharova KA, Belyakova VV, Rassolova SV, Ivanova NV, Solonin SA, Bazhenov AI, Godkov MA, and Mikhailov MI
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- Humans, Russia epidemiology, Male, Adult, Female, Middle Aged, Viremia epidemiology, Young Adult, Immunoglobulin M blood, Phylogeny, Prevalence, Immunoglobulin G blood, Genotype, Blood Donors, Hepatitis E epidemiology, Hepatitis E transmission, Hepatitis E virology, Hepatitis E virus genetics, Hepatitis E virus immunology, Hepatitis E virus isolation & purification, RNA, Viral blood, Hepatitis Antibodies blood
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Transfusion-transmitted hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection is an increasing concern in many countries. We investigated the detection rate of HEV viremia in blood donors in Russia. A total of 20,405 regular repetitive voluntary non-renumerated blood donors from two regions (Moscow and Belgorod) were screened for HEV RNA using the cobas
® HEV test in mini-pools of six plasma samples. Samples from each reactive pool were tested individually. The average HEV RNA prevalence was 0.024% (95% CI: 0.01-0.05%), or 1 case per 4081 donations. No statistically significant differences in HEV RNA prevalence were observed between the two study regions. The PCR threshold cycle (Ct) values ranged from 25.0 to 40.5 in reactive pools, and from 20.9 to 41.4 in reactive plasma samples when tested individually. The HEV viremic donors had different antibody patterns. Two donor samples were reactive for both anti-HEV IgM and IgG antibodies, one sample was reactive for anti-HEV IgM and negative for anti-HEV IgG, and two samples were seronegative. At follow-up testing 6 months later, on average, four donors available for follow-up had become negative for HEV RNA and positive for anti-HEV IgG. The HEV ORF2 sequence belonging to HEV-3 sub-genotype 3a was obtained from one donor sample. The sequencing failed in the other four samples from viremic donors, presumably due to the low viral load. In conclusion, the HEV RNA detection rate in blood donors in Russia corresponds with data from other European countries, including those that implemented universal donor HEV screening. These data support the implementation of HEV RNA donor screening to reduce the risk of transfusion-transmitted HEV infection in Russia.- Published
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