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Hepatitis E Seroprevalence Study in canis lupis familiaris and Associations to Human Owners.
(2019)
Abstract
Sporadic, acute Hepatitis E is emerging more frequently in humans in the developed world, even in Texas. HEV may be more abundant in humans and other animals than we realize. One U.S. human seroprevalence survey found HEV IgG rates of 21%. Many theorize a zoonotic nature of transmission as antibodies have been detected in a wide range of mammals. For instance, a recent study found 40% HEV prevalence in laboratory rabbits. Current thinking from USDA and CDC places suspicion on feral pigs. This collaborative project is designed to study the prevalence of HEV in East Texas and the role of domestic doges in emerging of this zoonotic disease.
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Publication Date
2019
Citation Information
Ali Azghani. "Hepatitis E Seroprevalence Study in canis lupis familiaris and Associations to Human Owners." (2019) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/ali-azghani/95/