Detection of swine hepatitis E virus in the porcine hepatic lesion in Jeju Island

Journal of Veterinary Science

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 51-55

  Lee, Song Hak ^a   Kang, Sang Chul ^a   Kim, Dae Yong ^b   Bae, Jong Hee ^a   Kim, Jae Hoon ^a  

^a Jeju National University   (South Korea)

^b Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Jeju Island; Liver; Pig; RT PCR; Swine hepatitis E virus

Indexed keywords

HEPATITIS E VIRUS; SUIDAE; SUS; SWINE HEPATITIS E VIRUS;

EID: 33847639725     PISSN: 1229845X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4142/jvs.2007.8.1.51     Document Type: Article

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