Detection of hepatitis E virus in slaughtered pigs in Italy

Arch Virol. 2010;155(1):103-6. doi: 10.1007/s00705-009-0544-0. Epub 2009 Nov 27.

Abstract

The stools of slaughtered pigs were screened for hepatitis E virus (HEV). HEV RNA was detected in 7.3% of the samples. HEV strains were characterized as genotype 3 subtype c, a cluster previously not described in Italy. These findings provide evidence that slaughterhouse workers may be exposed to HEV infection.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Abattoirs*
  • Animals
  • Feces / virology
  • Hepatitis E / virology*
  • Hepatitis E virus / classification
  • Hepatitis E virus / genetics
  • Hepatitis E virus / isolation & purification*
  • Humans
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Phylogeny
  • Swine / virology*

Associated data

  • GENBANK/GQ223721
  • GENBANK/GQ223722
  • GENBANK/GQ223723
  • GENBANK/GQ223724
  • GENBANK/GQ223725
  • GENBANK/GQ328902