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Hepatitis E Virus Transmission from Wild Boar Meat.
- Source :
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Emerging Infectious Diseases . Dec2005, Vol. 11 Issue 12, p1958-1960. 3p. - Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- The article focuses on the study "Hepatitis E Virus Transmission From Wild Boar Meat," conducted by Tetsuya Ishibashi, Tatsuo Miyamura et al. The study investigated a case of hepatitis E acquired after persons ate wild boar meat. The Genotype 3 hepatitis E virus (HEV) RNA was detected in both patient serum and wild boar meat. Deer, pig, and wild boar are suspected sources of foodborne zoonotic transmission of HEV in Japan.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10806040
- Volume :
- 11
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 18927338
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1112.051041