First evidence of the Hepatitis E virus in environmental waters in Colombia

RESUMEN: Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is one of the main causes of acute viral hepatitis of enteric transmission. HEV has been detected in environmental samples in several countries from Europe and Asia, constituting a risk factor for waterborne infection. In Colombia, HEV has been identified in samples...

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Autores:

López Osorio, María Camila
Duque Jaramillo, Alejandra
Peláez Carvajal, Dioselina
Molina Pérez, Francisco José
Navas Navas, María Cristina

Tipo de recurso:

Article of investigation

Fecha de publicación:

2017

Institución:

Universidad de Antioquia

Repositorio:

Repositorio UdeA

Idioma:

eng

OAI Identifier:

oai:bibliotecadigital.udea.edu.co:10495/12777

Acceso en línea:

http://hdl.handle.net/10495/12777

Palabra clave:

Hepatitis E
Aguas Ambientales
Infecciones transmitidas por el agua
Hepatitis viral aguda de transmisión entérica

Rights

openAccess

License

Atribución 2.5 Colombia (CC BY 2.5 CO)