Incidence and Molecular Characterization of Hepatitis E Virus from Swine in Eastern Cape, South Africa
Hepatitis E virus-mediated infection is a serious public health concern in economically developing nations of the world. Globally, four major genotypes of HEV have been documented. Hepatitis E has been suggested to be zoonotic owing to the increase of evidence through various studies. Thus far, this...
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| author | Olusesan Adeyemi Adelabu Benson Chuks Iweriebor U. U. Nwodo Larry Chikwelu Obi Anthony Ifeanyi Okoh |
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| description | Hepatitis E virus-mediated infection is a serious public health concern in economically developing nations of the world. Globally, four major genotypes of HEV have been documented. Hepatitis E has been suggested to be zoonotic owing to the increase of evidence through various studies. Thus far, this paper reports on prevalence of hepatitis E virus among swine herd in selected communal and commercial farms in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. A total of 160 faecal samples were collected from swine herds in Amathole and Chris Hani District Municipalities of Eastern Cape Province for the presence of HEV. Of the 160 faecal samples screened, only seven were positive (4.4%) for HEV. The nucleotide sequences analyses revealed the isolates as sharing 82% to 99% identities with other strains (KX896664, KX896665, KX896666, KX896667, KX896668, KX896669, and KX896670) from different regions of the world. We conclude that HEV is present among swine in the Eastern Cape Province, albeit in low incidence, and this does have public health implications. There is a need for maintenance of high hygienic standards in order to prevent human infections through swine faecal materials and appropriate cooking of pork is highly advised. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-759a22159f754f4ca6459bead209d2a02025-08-20T03:35:20ZengWileyAdvances in Virology1687-86391687-86472017-01-01201710.1155/2017/10732531073253Incidence and Molecular Characterization of Hepatitis E Virus from Swine in Eastern Cape, South AfricaOlusesan Adeyemi Adelabu0Benson Chuks Iweriebor1U. U. Nwodo2Larry Chikwelu Obi3Anthony Ifeanyi Okoh4SAMRC Microbial Water Quality Monitoring Centre, University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X1314, Alice, Eastern Cape Province 5700, South AfricaSAMRC Microbial Water Quality Monitoring Centre, University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X1314, Alice, Eastern Cape Province 5700, South AfricaSAMRC Microbial Water Quality Monitoring Centre, University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X1314, Alice, Eastern Cape Province 5700, South AfricaAcademic and Research Division, University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X1314, Alice, Eastern Cape Province, South AfricaSAMRC Microbial Water Quality Monitoring Centre, University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X1314, Alice, Eastern Cape Province 5700, South AfricaHepatitis E virus-mediated infection is a serious public health concern in economically developing nations of the world. Globally, four major genotypes of HEV have been documented. Hepatitis E has been suggested to be zoonotic owing to the increase of evidence through various studies. Thus far, this paper reports on prevalence of hepatitis E virus among swine herd in selected communal and commercial farms in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. A total of 160 faecal samples were collected from swine herds in Amathole and Chris Hani District Municipalities of Eastern Cape Province for the presence of HEV. Of the 160 faecal samples screened, only seven were positive (4.4%) for HEV. The nucleotide sequences analyses revealed the isolates as sharing 82% to 99% identities with other strains (KX896664, KX896665, KX896666, KX896667, KX896668, KX896669, and KX896670) from different regions of the world. We conclude that HEV is present among swine in the Eastern Cape Province, albeit in low incidence, and this does have public health implications. There is a need for maintenance of high hygienic standards in order to prevent human infections through swine faecal materials and appropriate cooking of pork is highly advised.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/1073253 |
| spellingShingle | Olusesan Adeyemi Adelabu Benson Chuks Iweriebor U. U. Nwodo Larry Chikwelu Obi Anthony Ifeanyi Okoh Incidence and Molecular Characterization of Hepatitis E Virus from Swine in Eastern Cape, South Africa Advances in Virology |
| title | Incidence and Molecular Characterization of Hepatitis E Virus from Swine in Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| title_full | Incidence and Molecular Characterization of Hepatitis E Virus from Swine in Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| title_fullStr | Incidence and Molecular Characterization of Hepatitis E Virus from Swine in Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Incidence and Molecular Characterization of Hepatitis E Virus from Swine in Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| title_short | Incidence and Molecular Characterization of Hepatitis E Virus from Swine in Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| title_sort | incidence and molecular characterization of hepatitis e virus from swine in eastern cape south africa |
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