Meta-transcriptomic analysis reveals a new subtype of genotype 3 avian hepatitis E virus in chicken flocks with high mortality in Guangdong, China
Abstract Background Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is one of most important zoonotic viruses, and it can infect a wide range of host species. Avian HEV has been identified as the aetiological agent of big liver and spleen disease or hepatitis-splenomegaly syndrome in chickens. HEV infection is common among...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-05-01
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Series: | BMC Veterinary Research |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-019-1884-y |