Autochthonous hepatitis E virus infection in Germany with sequence similarities to other European isolates.
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a common cause of acute hepatitis in endemic areas. Yet reports on autochthonous cases in other areas such as middle Europe are increasing. Here we report on a patient, who obviously acquired his HEV infection in Germany. Sequence analysis of the virus gained from his serum revealed homologies to other European isolates and swine isolates.
Preiss
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Medizinische Klinik I (Gastroenterologie, Infektiologie, Rheumatologie), Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12200 Berlin, Germany.
Plentz
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A
Engelmann
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Schneider
T
T
Jilg
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W
Zeitz
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M
Duchmann
R
R
D003141:Communicable Diseases; D005060:Europe / Q000453:epidemiology; D005858:Germany; D016751:Hepatitis E / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D016752:Hepatitis E virus / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged