| Literature DB >> 28956272 |
G La Rosa1, Y T R Proroga2, D De Medici3, F Capuano2, M Iaconelli4, S Della Libera4, E Suffredini5.
Abstract
Shellfish samples (n = 384) from production areas, water samples from the same areas (n = 39) and from nearby sewage discharge points (n = 29) were analyzed for hepatitis E virus (HEV) by real-time and nested RT-PCR. Ten shellfish samples (2.6%) and five seawater samples (12.8%) tested positive for HEV; all characterized strains were G3 and showed high degree of sequence identity. An integrated surveillance in seafood and waters is relevant to reduce the risk of shellfish-associated illnesses.Entities:
Keywords: Genotype 3; HEV; Hepatitis E virus; Molluscs; Seawater; Shellfish
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28956272 DOI: 10.1007/s12560-017-9319-z
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Food Environ Virol ISSN: 1867-0334 Impact factor: 2.778