Abstract
An outbreak of hepatitis E virus occurred in an outdoor monkey breeding facility in Japan during 2004-2006. Phylogenetic analysis indicated that this virus was genotype 3. This virus was experimentally transmitted to a cynomolgus monkey. Precautions should be taken by facility personnel who work with monkeys to prevent infection.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Antibodies, Viral / blood
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Antibodies, Viral / immunology
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Disease Outbreaks / veterinary*
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Hepatitis E / epidemiology
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Hepatitis E / veterinary*
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Hepatitis E / virology
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Hepatitis E virus / classification
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Hepatitis E virus / genetics
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Hepatitis E virus / immunology
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Hepatitis E virus / isolation & purification*
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Humans
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Immunoglobulin G / blood
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Immunoglobulin G / immunology
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Immunoglobulin M / blood
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Immunoglobulin M / immunology
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Japan / epidemiology
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Macaca / virology*
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Monkey Diseases / epidemiology*
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Monkey Diseases / virology
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Phylogeny
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RNA, Viral
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Seroepidemiologic Studies
Substances
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Antibodies, Viral
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Immunoglobulin G
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Immunoglobulin M
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RNA, Viral