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Hepatitis E Virus Infection in Dromedaries, North and East Africa, United Arab Emirates, and Pakistan, 1983-2015.

Authors :
Rasche, Andrea
Saqib, Muhammad
Liljander, Anne M.
Bornstein, Set
Zohaib, Ali
Renneker, Stefanie
Steinhagen, Katja
Wernery, Renate
Younan, Mario
Gluecks, Ilona
Hilali, Mosaad
Musa, Bakri E.
Jores, Joerg
Wernery, Ulrich
Drexer, Jan Felix
Drosten, Christian
Corman, Victor Max
Drexler, Jan Felix
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases. Jul2016, Vol. 22 Issue 7, p1249-1252. 4p. 1 Diagram, 1 Chart, 1 Map.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

A new hepatitis E virus (HEV-7) was recently found in dromedaries and 1 human from the United Arab Emirates. We screened 2,438 dromedary samples from Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates, and 4 African countries. HEV-7 is long established, diversified and geographically widespread. Dromedaries may constitute a neglected source of zoonotic HEV infections. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
22
Issue :
7
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
116381897
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2207.160168