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. 2013 Apr;55(2):193-5.
doi: 10.1590/s0036-36342013000200011.

[Molecular detection of hepatitis E virus in pig livers destined for human consumption in the state of Nuevo Leon, Mexico]

[Article in Spanish]
Marco Antonio Cantú-Martínez  1 , Artur Xavier Roig-Sagués, Sibilina Cedillo-Rosales, Diana Elisa Zamora-Ávila, Ramiro Avalos-Ramírez
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[Molecular detection of hepatitis E virus in pig livers destined for human consumption in the state of Nuevo Leon, Mexico]

[Article in Spanish]
Marco Antonio Cantú-Martínez et al. Salud Publica Mex. 2013 Apr.

Abstract

Objective: Molecular detection of HEV in pig livers destined for human consumption in Nuevo Leon, Mexico.

Materials and methods: 87 livers were collected from pigs slaughtered in TIF and 40 livers from butchers. A 212 pb fragment of HEV ORF2 gene was amplified by semi-nested RT-PCR.

Results: 19.54% (17) of tif's and 22.5% (9) of butcher's livers were positive for HEV. Sequencing of the amplified products showed a 94%-95% homology with the sequences reported for genotype 3.

Conclusions: Our results indicate that HEV is circulating in swine herds in the state, constituting a probable source of contamination of pig meat products.

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