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Hepadnavirus detected in bile and liver samples from domestic pigs of commercial abattoirs.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Preliminary studies showed the prevalence of a virus similar to human hepatitis B virus (HBV-like) in swine from farms in China and the molecular evidence of Hepadnavirus infection in domestic pigs herds in Brazil. In this study, we genetically characterize the swine Hepadnavirus strains in swine from slaughterhouses located in certified abattoirs from Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil and evaluate its hepatotropic potential. RESULTS: Bile and liver samples from swine were positive for partial genome amplification (ORF S and ORF C), direct sequencing and viral load quantification. Sequencing of the gene encoding the surface antigen allowed classification of Hepadnavirus into genotypes, similar to HBV genotype classification. Indirect immunofluorescence confirmed the presence of HBsAg antigen in liver tissue sections. CONCLUSIONS: So far our data suggest that commercial swine house an HBV-like virus and this relevant finding should be considered in studies on the origin and viral evolution.

SUBMITTER: Vieira YR

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4269919 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Hepadnavirus detected in bile and liver samples from domestic pigs of commercial abattoirs.

Vieira Yasmine Rangel YR dos Santos Debora Regina Lopes DR Portilho Moyra Machado MM Velloso Carlos Eduardo Pereira CE Arissawa Marcia M Villar Livia Melo LM Pinto Marcelo Alves MA de Paula Vanessa Salete VS

BMC microbiology 20141211

<h4>Background</h4>Preliminary studies showed the prevalence of a virus similar to human hepatitis B virus (HBV-like) in swine from farms in China and the molecular evidence of Hepadnavirus infection in domestic pigs herds in Brazil. In this study, we genetically characterize the swine Hepadnavirus strains in swine from slaughterhouses located in certified abattoirs from Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil and evaluate its hepatotropic potential.<h4>Results</h4>Bile and liver samples from swine were po ...[more]

PMID: 25495746

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Hepadnavirus detected in bile and liver samples from domestic pigs of commercial abattoirs.

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Hepadnavirus detected in bile and liver samples from domestic pigs of commercial abattoirs.

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