dc.contributor.author
Pischke, S.
dc.contributor.author
Knoop, E. V.
dc.contributor.author
Mader, M.
dc.contributor.author
Kling, L.
dc.contributor.author
Wolski, A.
dc.contributor.author
Wagner, A.
dc.contributor.author
Müller, Kerstin
dc.contributor.author
Horvatits, T.
dc.contributor.author
Stiller, J.
dc.contributor.author
Kohn, Barbara
dc.date.accessioned
2024-01-19T09:35:49Z
dc.date.available
2024-01-19T09:35:49Z
dc.identifier.uri
https://refubium.fu-berlin.de/handle/fub188/42111
dc.identifier.uri
http://dx.doi.org/10.17169/refubium-41836
dc.description.abstract
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) genotype 3 infections in Germany are mainly transmitted zoonotically through the consumption of swine meat. Furthermore, there is evidence that pets might come into contact with HEV, but the relevance of companion animals as possible sources of HEV transmission in Germany still needs to be defined. A monitoring study was therefore carried out on dogs, cats, and horses from Germany. In total 365 serum samples from pets (124 dogs, 119 cats, and 122 horses) were tested for HEV by PCR and for anti-HEV antibodies by a commercial ELISA. The HEV seroprevalence determined by the sero-assay varied significantly between dogs (10%), cats (6%), and horses (2%). Liver injury-related enzymes, alanine transaminase (ALT), and aspartate transaminase (AST) showed no differences between HEV-positive or negative animals. None of the pet serum samples tested positive for PCR. This serological study suggests that dogs and cats are significantly exposed to HEV in Germany, while horses are of minor relevance.
en
dc.format.extent
7 Seiten
dc.rights.uri
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subject
Gastroenterology
en
dc.subject
Microbiology
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dc.subject
Hepatitis E virus
en
dc.subject.ddc
600 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften::630 Landwirtschaft::630 Landwirtschaft und verwandte Bereiche
dc.title
Anti-HEV seroprevalence and rate of viremia in a German cohort of dogs, cats, and horses
dc.type
Wissenschaftlicher Artikel
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.articlenumber
19240
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.doi
10.1038/s41598-023-46009-y
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.journaltitle
Scientific Reports
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.volume
13
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.url
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-46009-y
refubium.affiliation
Veterinärmedizin
refubium.affiliation.other
Klein- und Heimtierklinik
refubium.resourceType.isindependentpub
no
dcterms.accessRights.openaire
open access
dcterms.isPartOf.eissn
2045-2322
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