Detection of Hepatitis E Virus Infections among Domestic Swine in the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal

• DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1995.53.228
• Publication Date: 2017-05-10T16:31:07Z
• Authors: Edward T. Clayson; Bruce L. Innis; Khin Saw Aye Myint; Sumitda Narupiti; David W. Vaughn; Sabitri Giri; Padma Ranabhat; Mrigendra P. Shre...
• Keywords: Hepatitis E Virus

The prevalence of hepatitis E virus (HEV) infections among 55 domestic swine living in the Kathmandu Valley Nepal was investigated. Sera and stool specimens were collected from 47 free-roaming examined for presence HEV genomic sequences by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. these animals, as well sera eight other swine, also HEV-specific antibodies an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay a fluorescent antibody blocking assay. Hepatitis RNA detected and/or three while 18 swine. These results indicate that is zoonotic virus, are its natural hosts.