<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Introduction: Although HEV infection in pigs does not pose a major economic risk to pork production, the risk of zoonotic transmission to humans is an important aspect of public health. HEV genotype 3 infections were reported in developed countries in individuals who had consumed raw meat or meat products from deer, wild boars, or pigs. The aim of the study was the analysis of the occurrence of HEV-specific antibodies among wild boars and domestic pigs in Poland. Material and Methods: A total of 290 samples from wild boars and 143 samples from pigs were tested. The antibodies were tested by ELISA. Results: The presence of anti-HEV IgG was demonstrated in 44.1% of pigs and 31.0% of wild boars. Anti-HEV IgG antibodies were detected in 1.4% of samples from pigs and in 2.1% of samples from wild boars at borderline level. The statistical analysis shows significant differences in the positive results for anti-HEV IgG between the groups of pigs and wild boars (P = 0.0263). Conclusion: Regular surveillance of the occurrence of HEV in swine and wild boars should be performed in the future.</p></abstract>

Introduction: Although HEV infection in pigs does not pose a major economic risk to pork production, the risk of zoonotic transmission to humans is an important aspect of public health. HEV genotype 3 infections were reported in developed countries in individuals who had consumed raw meat or meat products from deer, wild boars, or pigs. The aim of the study was the analysis of the occurrence of HEV-specific antibodies among wild boars and domestic pigs in Poland. Material and Methods: A total of 290 samples from wild boars and 143 samples from pigs were tested. The antibodies were tested by ELISA. Results: The presence of anti-HEV IgG was demonstrated in 44.1% of pigs and 31.0% of wild boars. Anti-HEV IgG antibodies were detected in 1.4% of samples from pigs and in 2.1% of samples from wild boars at borderline level. The statistical analysis shows significant differences in the positive results for anti-HEV IgG between the groups of pigs and wild boars (P = 0.0263). Conclusion: Regular surveillance of the occurrence of HEV in swine and wild boars should be performed in the future.

Preliminary study on the detection of hepatitis E virus (HEV) antibodies in pigs and wild boars in Poland

Department of Microbiology, National Veterinary Research Institute, 24-100 Pulawy,

Department of Health, Pope John Paul II State School of Higher Education in Biala Podlaska, 21-500 Biala Podlaska,

Innovation Research Centre, Pope John Paul II State School of Higher Education in Biala Podlaska, 21-500 Biala Podlaska,

Journal of Veterinary Research

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Introduction: Although HEV infection in pigs does not pose a major economic risk to pork production, the risk of zoonotic transmission to humans is an...

Preliminary study on the detection of hepatitis E virus (HEV) antibodies in pigs and wild boars in Poland

Publicado en línea: 17 dic 2016

Páginas: 385 - 389

Recibido: 02 ago 2016

Aceptado: 16 nov 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jvetres-2016-0057

Palabras clave
wild boars, pigs, hepatitis E virus, antibodies, Poland

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Preliminary study on the detection of hepatitis E virus (HEV) antibodies in pigs and wild boars in Poland

Publicado en línea: 17 dic 2016

Páginas: 385 - 389

Recibido: 02 ago 2016

Aceptado: 16 nov 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jvetres-2016-0057

Palabras clavewild boars, pigs, hepatitis E virus, antibodies, Poland

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Palabras clave
wild boars, pigs, hepatitis E virus, antibodies, Poland