Autochthonous infections with hepatitis E virus genotype 4, France.

ABSTRACT: During January-March 2011, diagnoses of hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection increased in Marseille University hospitals in southeastern France. HEV genotype 4, which is described almost exclusively in Asia, was recovered from 2 persons who ate uncooked pork liver sausage. Genetic sequences were 96.7% identical to those recently described in swine in Europe.

SUBMITTER: Colson P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3414032 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature