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Hepatitis E Virus Genotype 4, Nanjing, China, 2001-2011.

Authors :
Xing Dai
Chen Dong
Zhenxian Zhou
Jiuhong Liang
Min Dong
Yan Yang
Jianguang Fu
Hua Tian
Song Wang
Jie Fan
Jihong Meng
Purdy, Michael A.
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases; Sep2013, Vol. 19 Issue 9, p1528-1530, 3p, 2 Charts, 2 Graphs
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

During 2001-2011, hepatitis E virus (HEV) was found in the blood of patients in Nanjing, China. All HEV-positive patients had virus genotype 4; subgenotype 4a was predominant. The effective population of HEV in Nanjing increased in ≈1980 and continued until ≈ 2003 when it plateaued. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
19
Issue :
9
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
89883154
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1909.130013