Survey of hepatitis E virus in pork products and pig stools in Nakhon Pathom Province, Thailand.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is an important public health threat resulting in more than 3 million symptomatic cases and 70,000 deaths annually. HEV is classified into at least eight genotypes, and five are associated with human infection. Genotypes 1 and 2 primarily affect humans, whereas genotypes 3 and 4 circulate in both humans and swine and are considered zoonotic viruses. Previous studies in Central Thailand have reported human HEV isolates with high similarity to swine strains and high seroprevalence in pigs, suggesting the potential for pig-to-human transmission.

Objectives

This study aimed to detect and analyse HEV in pork products and pig stools collected from local markets and pig farms in Nakhon Pathom Province in Central Thailand.

Methods

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SUBMITTER: Thippornchai N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9514495 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature