Hepatitis E virus mixed infection in immunocompetent patient.

ABSTRACT: We detected 2 hepatitis E virus (HEV) strains in an acutely infected immunocompetent patient. Two populations of genotype 3 virus were observed in the hypervariable regions and open reading frames 2 and 3, indicating multiple infection with hepatitis E virus. Persons with mixed infections may provide the opportunity for virus recombination.

SUBMITTER: Smith DB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3647676 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature