Detection of hepatitis E virus shedding in feces of pigs at different stages of production using reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction

Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 462-465

  Fernández Barredo, Salceda ^a   Galiana, Carolina ^a   García, Angel ^a   Vega, Santiago ^a   Gómez, María Teresa ^a   Pérez Gracia, María Teresa ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD CEU CARDENAL HERRERA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Feces; Hepatitis E virus; Pigs; Production stages; Swine; Zoonoses

Indexed keywords

HEPATITIS E VIRUS; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 33749487836     PISSN: 10406387     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104063870601800506     Document Type: Article

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