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First Detection of Hepatitis E Virus in Shellfish and in Seawater from Production Areas in Southern Italy |
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| Authors: | G. La Rosa Y. T. R. Proroga D. De Medici F. Capuano M. Iaconelli S. Della Libera E. Suffredini |
| Affiliation: | 1.Department of Environment and Health,Istituto Superiore di Sanità,Rome,Italy;2.Department of Food Inspection,Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Mezzogiorno,Portici,Italy;3.Department of Food Safety, Nutrition and Veterinary Public Health,Istituto Superiore di Sanità,Rome,Italy |
| Abstract: | Shellfish samples (n = 384) from production areas, water samples from the same areas (n = 39) and from nearby sewage discharge points (n = 29) were analyzed for hepatitis E virus (HEV) by real-time and nested RT-PCR. Ten shellfish samples (2.6%) and five seawater samples (12.8%) tested positive for HEV; all characterized strains were G3 and showed high degree of sequence identity. An integrated surveillance in seafood and waters is relevant to reduce the risk of shellfish-associated illnesses. |
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