2019-06-26Zeitschriftenartikel
High Hepatitis E virus (HEV) Positivity Among Domestic Pigs and Risk of HEV Infection of Individuals Occupationally Exposed to Pigs and Pork Meat in Hanoi, Vietnam
Xuan Hoan, Nghiem; Xuan Huy, Pham; Tien Sy, Bui; Meyer, Christian G.; Van Son, Trinh; Thanh Binh, Mai; Phuong Giang, Dao; Tu Anh, Dam; Bock, Claus-Thomas; Wang, Bo; Van Tong, Hoang; Kremsner, Peter G.; Hu Song, Lee; Linh Toan, Nguyen; Velavan, Thirumalaisamy P.
Background
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection can occur through consumption of undercooked pork meat or exposure to animal feces. Because there are scarce data only in developing countries, we assessed whether pigs might ...