Serological evidence of hepatitis E virus infection in pigs from Northern Bulgaria
| Autor: | Ilia Tsachev, Magdalena Baymakova, Kiril K. Dimitrov, Krasimira Gospodinova, Plamen Marutsov, Roman Pepovich, Todor Kundurzhiev, Massimo Ciccozzi, Harry R. Dalton |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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| Zdroj: | Veterinaria Italiana, Vol 57, Iss 2 (2021) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0505-401X 1828-1427 |
| DOI: | 10.12834/VetIt.2341.14461.1 |
| Popis: | The purpose of the present study was to investigate pigs in Northern Bulgaria for serological evidence of hepatitis E virus (HEV). Sera from 225 individuals from three industrial farms were tested for anti‑HEV IgG antibodies. The overall HEV seroprevalence was 36% (81/225); weaners 6.8% (5/74); fattening pigs 38.7% (29/75) and in sows 61.8% (47/76). Compared to weaners, HEV positivity was higher in fattening pigs and sows: OR = 8.70 (95% CI: 3.14‑24.12) and OR = 22.37 (95% CI: 8.07‑61.96), respectively. These data confirm that HEV is endemic in pigs throughout Bulgaria, and can be a Public Health problem due to the transmission of HЕV to humans through the consumption of pork meat and pork products. |
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