[Molecular detection of hepatitis E virus in pig livers destined for human consumption in the state of Nuevo Leon, Mexico]. / Detección molecular del virus de la hepatitis E en hígados de cerdo destinados al consumo humano en el estado de Nuevo León, México.
Salud Publica Mex
; 55(2): 193-5, 2013 Apr.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23546411
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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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Indústria Alimentícia
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Vírus da Hepatite E
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Fígado
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Animals
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Mexico
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
Salud Publica Mex
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
México