Hepatitis E virus infections in humans and animals
Clinical and Experimental Vaccine Research
;
: 29-36, 2014.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-36956
ABSTRACT
Hepatitis E has traditionally been considered an endemic disease of developing countries. It generally spreads through contaminated water. However, seroprevalence studies have shown that hepatitis E virus (HEV) infections are not uncommon in industrialized countries. In addition, the number of autochthonous hepatitis E cases in these countries is increasing. Most HEV infections in developed countries can be traced to the ingestion of contaminated raw or undercooked pork meat or sausages. Several animal species, including pigs, are known reservoirs of HEV that transmit the virus to humans. HEVs are now recognized as an emerging zoonotic agent. In this review, we describe the general characteristics of HEVs isolated from humans and animals, the risk factors for human HEV infection, and the current status of human vaccine development.
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Assunto principal:
Suínos
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Vírus
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Poluição da Água
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Vacinas
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Zoonoses
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Países Desenvolvidos
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Estudos Soroepidemiológicos
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Fatores de Risco
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Vírus da Hepatite E
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Hepatite E
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Animais
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Clinical and Experimental Vaccine Research
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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