We found seroprevalences for hepatitis E virus (HEV) of 7.5%, 18.5%, and 83.3% in specific pathogen-free (SPF) laboratory rabbits, monkeys, and pigs, respectively, in China. HEV RNA was detected in 4.8% of SPF rabbits, and 11 rabbits had latent infections. Screening for HEV in SPF animals before relevant experiments are conducted is recommended.
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【저자키워드】 viruses, China, monkeys, Rabbits, laboratory animals, hepatitis E virus, PIGS, HEV, virus latency,
【저자키워드】 viruses, China, monkeys, Rabbits, laboratory animals, hepatitis E virus, PIGS, HEV, virus latency,