Isolation of Subtype 3c, 3e and 3f-Like Hepatitis E Virus Strains Stably Replicating to High Viral Loads in an Optimized Cell Culture System

The hepatitis E virus (HEV) is transmitted via the faecal−oral route in developing countries (genotypes 1 and 2) or through contaminated food and blood products worldwide (genotypes 3 and 4). In Europe, HEV subtypes 3c, 3e and 3f are predominant. HEV is the leading cause of acute hepatitis...

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Main Authors: Mathias Schemmerer, Reimar Johne, Monika Erl, Wolfgang Jilg, Jürgen J. Wenzel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/11/6/483