Avian hepatitis E virus in chickens, Taiwan, 2013
Journal
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Journal Volume
20
Journal Issue
1
Pages
149-151
Date Issued
2014
Author(s)
Hsu, I.W.-Y.
Abstract
A previously unidentified strain of avian hepatitis E virus (aHEV) is now endemic among chickens in Taiwan. Analysis showed that the virus is 81.5%-86.5% similar to other aHEVs. In Taiwan, aHEV infection has been reported in chickens without aHEV exposure, suggesting transmission from asymptomatic cases or repeated introduction through an unknown common source(s).
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Other Subjects
virus antibody; article; bile; chicken; enzyme linked immunosorbent assay; genetic variability; genotype; hepatitis E; nonhuman; nucleotide sequence; phylogenetic tree; prevalence; reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction; sequence analysis; sequence homology; virus transmission; avian hepatitis E virus; avian HEV; chickens; complete genome; ELISA; ORF1; ORF2; ORF3; phylogeny; seropositive rate; Taiwan; viruses; Animals; Chickens; Genes, Viral; Genotype; Hepatitis, Viral, Animal; Hepevirus; Phylogeny; RNA Virus Infections; Taiwan
Type
journal article