Identification and genetic diversity of hepatitis E virus in domestic swine from Slovakia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is agent causing hepatitis worldwide. Originally considered to be limited to developing countries, this virus was also detected in developed countries. In recent years an increasing number of reports indicate that farmed domestic pigs are widely infected with HEV in several European countries. The HEV status in Slovakia is still missing.

Results

In this study, the circulation of HEV among domestic swine in Slovakia and genetic diversity of the virus was studied. Overall HEV RNA was detected in 53/388 (13.7, 95% CI: 10.40-17.48%) pig rectal swabs in five production stages (age categories) with statistically significant differences among all the stages. The highest HEV prevalence was observed in weaners 24/81 (29.6, 95% CI: 19.99-40.81%) and

SUBMITTER: Jackova A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8246685 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature