Genotype-4 hepatitis E in a human after ingesting roe deer meat in South Korea
Clinical and Molecular Hepatology
;
: 309-314, 2013.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
The recent increase in the number of cases of indigenous hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection highlights the importance of identifying the transmission routes for the prevention of such infections. Presented herein is the first case of acute HEV infection after ingesting wild roe deer meat in South Korea. A 43-year-old male presented with abdominal discomfort and jaundice. He had not recently traveled abroad, but had eaten raw roe-deer meat 6-8 weeks before the presentation. On the 7th day of hospitalization the patient was diagnosed with acute viral hepatitis E. Phylogenetic analysis of his serum revealed genotype-4 HEV. This case supports the possibility of zoonotic transmission of HEV because the patient appears to have been infected with genotype-4 HEV after ingesting raw deer meat.
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Assunto principal:
Filogenia
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Viagem
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Bilirrubina
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RNA Viral
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Cervos
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Vírus da Hepatite E
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Hepatite E
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Alanina Transaminase
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República da Coreia
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Genótipo
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Animais
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Clinical and Molecular Hepatology
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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