Hepatitis E Virus in 3 Types of Laboratory Animals, China, 2012-2015.

ABSTRACT: We found seroprevalences for hepatitis E virus (HEV) of 7.5%, 18.5%, and 83.3% in specific pathogen-free (SPF) laboratory rabbits, monkeys, and pigs, respectively, in China. HEV RNA was detected in 4.8% of SPF rabbits, and 11 rabbits had latent infections. Screening for HEV in SPF animals before relevant experiments are conducted is recommended.

SUBMITTER: Wang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5189131 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature