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Autochthonous Hepatitis E Virus Infection in Germany with Sequence Similarities to Other European Isolates

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Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a common cause of acute hepatitis in endemic areas. Yet reports on autochthonous cases in other areas such as middle Europe are increasing. Here we report on a patient, who obviously acquired his HEV infection in Germany. Sequence analysis of the virus gained from his serum revealed homologies to other European isolates and swine isolates.

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  1. Medizinische Klinik I (Gastroenterologie, Infektiologie, Rheumatologie), Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12200, Berlin, Germany

    J. C. Preiss, T. Schneider, M. Zeitz & R. Duchmann

  2. Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie und Hygiene, Universität Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany

    A. Plentz & W. Jilg

  3. Institut für Infektionsmedizin, Abteilung für Virologie, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Berlin, Germany

    E. Engelmann

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J. C. Preiss and A. Plentz contributed equally to this work.

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Preiss, J.C., Plentz, A., Engelmann, E. et al. Autochthonous Hepatitis E Virus Infection in Germany with Sequence Similarities to Other European Isolates. Infection 34, 173–175 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s15010-006-4132-x

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