Abstract
To describe the epidemiology of hepatitis E virus (HEV) in red deer in mainland Spain, we tested red deer for HEV RNA and antibodies. Overall, 10.4% and 13.6% of serum samples were positive by ELISA and reverse transcription-PCR, respectively. The increasing prevalence suggests a potential risk for humans.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Base Sequence
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Deer / virology*
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Disease Reservoirs / virology*
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Hepatitis Antibodies / blood
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Hepatitis E / blood
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Hepatitis E / epidemiology
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Hepatitis E / veterinary*
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Hepatitis E virus / genetics
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Hepatitis E virus / immunology
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Hepatitis E virus / isolation & purification*
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Humans
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Molecular Sequence Data
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RNA, Viral / analysis
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Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Risk Factors
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Seroepidemiologic Studies
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Spain / epidemiology
Substances
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Hepatitis Antibodies
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RNA, Viral
Associated data
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GENBANK/HM113373
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GENBANK/HM113374