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Detection and Characterization of Hepatitis E Virus in Goats at Slaughterhouse in Tai’an Region, China
Joint Authors
Zhou, Yufa
Miao, Zengmin
Li, Song
Liu, Mingxia
Cong, Jingjing
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-12-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a significant pathogen of viral hepatitis and can be transmitted through fecal-oral route.
Epidemiological data concerning HEV in goats, however, are relatively sparse to date.
Here, the prevalence and characteristics of HEV isolated from goats at slaughterhouse were investigated in Tai’an region, China.
Methods.
Anti-HEV immunoglobulin G (IgG) in blood samples and HEV RNA in the liver samples were determined by using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and a nested reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), respectively.
In addition, partial nucleotide sequences of open reading frame 2 (ORF-2) of HEV isolates were analyzed.
Results.
Fifty goat blood samples (46.7%, 50/120) were masculine for anti-HEV IgG.
HEV RNA was detected in 2 liver samples (4.0%, 2/50) and belonged to genotype 4 subtype 4 h, with high identity (91.2–93%) with cow HEV strains detected in the same province, China.
Conclusions.
These findings demonstrated that goats may be an important reservoir for HEV and can become a major source of HEV infection in humans via food chain.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Li, Song& Liu, Mingxia& Cong, Jingjing& Zhou, Yufa& Miao, Zengmin. 2017. Detection and Characterization of Hepatitis E Virus in Goats at Slaughterhouse in Tai’an Region, China. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1136307
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Li, Song…[et al.]. Detection and Characterization of Hepatitis E Virus in Goats at Slaughterhouse in Tai’an Region, China. BioMed Research International No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Li, Song& Liu, Mingxia& Cong, Jingjing& Zhou, Yufa& Miao, Zengmin. Detection and Characterization of Hepatitis E Virus in Goats at Slaughterhouse in Tai’an Region, China. BioMed Research International. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1136307
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1136307