| Literature DB >> 27738981 |
Yansheng Geng1, Youchun Wang2.
Abstract
Transmission of hepatitis E virus (HEV) occurs predominantly by the fecal-oral route. Large epidemics of hepatitis E in the developing countries of Asia and Africa are waterborne and spread through contaminated drinking water. The reservoir of HEV in developed countries is believed to be in animals with zoonotic transmission to humans, possibly through direct contact or the consumption of undercooked contaminated meat. HEV transmission through blood and vertical transmission have also been reported.Entities:
Keywords: Foodborne; Hepatitis E virus; Transfusion; Transmission; Waterborne; Zoonotic
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27738981 DOI: 10.1007/978-94-024-0942-0_6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Adv Exp Med Biol ISSN: 0065-2598 Impact factor: 2.622