Update: proposed reference sequences for subtypes of hepatitis E virus (species Orthohepevirus A)

DB Smith, J Izopet, F Nicot… - Journal of General …, 2020 - microbiologyresearch.org
In this recommendation, we update our 2016 table of reference sequences of subtypes of
hepatitis E virus (HEV; species Orthohepevirus A, family Hepeviridae) for which complete …

Classification of the zoonotic hepatitis E virus genotype 3 into distinct subgenotypes

F Nicot, C Dimeglio, M Migueres, N Jeanne… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) genotype 3 is the most common genotype linked to HEV infections in
Europe and America. Three major clades (HEV-3.1, HEV-3.2, and HEV-3.3) have been …

Long-term circulation of atypical porcine pestivirus (APPV) within Switzerland

C Kaufmann, H Stalder, X Sidler, S Renzullo, C Gurtner… - Viruses, 2019 - mdpi.com
In 2015, a new pestivirus was described in pig sera in the United States. This new “atypical
porcine pestivirus”(APPV) was later associated with congenital tremor (CT) in newborn …

Development of a Sensitive and Specific Quantitative RT-qPCR Method for the Detection of Hepatitis E Virus Genotype 3 in Porcine Liver and Foodstuff

JB Hinrichs, A Kreitlow, M Plötz, U Schotte, P Becher… - Foods, 2024 - mdpi.com
As an international and zoonotic cause of hepatitis, hepatitis E virus (HEV) poses a
significant risk to public health. However, the frequency of occurrence and the degree of …

Genetic Diversity of Hepatitis E Virus Type 3 in Switzerland—From Stable to Table

I Vonlanthen-Specker, R Stephan, X Sidler, D Moor… - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The main hosts of hepatitis E virus (HEV) genotype 3 are porcine species.
Transmission of the virus to humans, for example via undercooked meat, may cause acute …

Screening of swiss pig herds for hepatitis E virus: a pilot study

J Lienhard, I Vonlanthen-Specker, X Sidler… - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Hepatitis E is a viral disease found in humans worldwide. The hepatitis E
virus (HEV) is also found in various animals, with pigs as the main reservoir. A transmission …

Hepatitis E virus infection in 6-month-old pigs in Taiwan

MH Liao, FT Wu, H Bai, YH Doan, JY Yang… - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is the causative agent of acute hepatitis E. Genotype 3 (G3) and 4
(G4) HEV have recently been identified in and isolated from swine as the main HEV …

Autochthonous hepatitis E as a cause of acute-on-chronic liver failure and death: histopathology can be misleading but transaminases may provide a clue

J Vieira Barbosa, B Müllhaupt, F Brunner… - Swiss Medical …, 2021 - zora.uzh.ch
BACKGROUND AND AIM Acute decompensation and death have been observed in patients
with acute hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection and preexisting liver cirrhosis. However, the …

[PDF][PDF] Genetic diversity of the Hepatitis E virus in Switzerland

I Vonlanthen - 2020 - zora.uzh.ch
This thesis aimed at investigating the genetic diversity of Hepatitis E virus (HEV) in
Switzerland. In pigs sampled at the slaughterhouse a seroprevalence of 59.4% resulted; one …

[CITATION][C] Rabbit HEV in immunosuppressed patients with hepatitis E acquired in Switzerland

R Sahli, M Fraga, D Semela… - Journal of …, 2019 - journal-of-hepatology.eu
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection is one of the most common causes of acute hepatitis and
jaundice in the world. 1, 2 HEV is a positive-strand RNA virus classified in the Hepeviridae …