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A Novel Hepacivirus in Wild Rodents from South America [PDF]

Viruses, 2019
The Hepacivirus genus comprises single-stranded positive-sense RNA viruses within the family Flaviviridae. Several hepaciviruses have been identified in different mammals, including multiple rodent species in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America.
William Marciel de Souza, Marcilio J Fumagalli, Felipe Gonçalves Mota Maia   +2 more
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A Highly Divergent Hepacivirus Identified in Domestic Ducks Further Reveals the Genetic Diversity of Hepaciviruses

Viruses, 2022
Hepaciviruses represent a group of viruses that pose a significant threat to the health of humans and animals. During the last decade, new members of the genus Hepacivirus have been identified in various host species worldwide, indicating the widespread ...
Jian-Wei Shao
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Viruses in Horses with Neurologic and Respiratory Diseases [PDF]

Viruses, 2019
Metagenomics was used to identify viral sequences in the plasma and CSF (cerobrospinal fluid) of 13 horses with unexplained neurological signs and in the plasma and respiratory swabs of 14 horses with unexplained respiratory signs. Equine hepacivirus and
Eda Altan, Yanpeng Li, Gilberto Sabino-Santos Jr, Vorthon Sawaswong, Samantha Barnum, Nicola Pusterla, Xutao Deng, Eric Delwart   +7 more
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First identification of bovine hepacivirus in wild boars

Scientific Reports, 2022
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major cause of chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma in humans. Humans were long considered the only hosts of Hepacivirus.
Claudio de Martinis, Lorena Cardillo, Claudia Esposito, Maurizio Viscardi, Lorella Barca, Stefania Cavallo, Nicola D’Alessio, Vito Martella, Giovanna Fusco   +8 more
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Discovery of Jogalong virus, a novel hepacivirus identified in a Culex annulirostris (Skuse) mosquito from the Kimberley region of Western Australia

PLoS ONE, 2020
The discovery of hepaciviruses in non-human hosts has accelerated following the advancement of high-throughput sequencing technology. Hepaciviruses have now been described in reptiles, fish, birds, and an extensive array of mammals.
Simon H Williams, Avram Levy, Rachel A Yates   +2 more
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Nonprimate Hepaciviruses in Domestic Horses, United Kingdom [PDF]

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2012
Although the origin of hepatitis C virus infections in humans remains undetermined, a close homolog of this virus, termed canine hepacivirus (CHV) and found in respiratory secretions of dogs, provides evidence for a wider distribution of hepaciviruses in
Sinéad Lyons, Amit Kapoor, Colin Sharp, Bradley S. Schneider, Nathan D. Wolfe, Geoff Culshaw, Brendan Corcoran, Bruce C. McGorum, Peter Simmonds   +8 more
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Postexposure prophylaxis against hepatitis B, hepatitis C and human immunodeficiency virus infection in healthcare workers [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2011
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Vasić Bojan, Anđelić Spaso, Lukić Relja, Jevtović Đorđe, Grbović Leposava, Vasiljević Tatjana, Dragović Gordana   +6 more
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Identification of a Novel Hepacivirus in Southeast Asian Shrew (Crocidura fuliginosa) from Yunnan Province, China

Pathogens, 2023
The genus Hepacivirus contains single-stranded positive-sense RNA viruses belonging to the family Flaviviridae, which comprises 14 species. These 14 hepaciviruses have been found in different mammals, such as primates, dogs, bats, and rodents.
Ling Guo, Bei Li, Peiyu Han, Na Dong, Yan Zhu, Fuli Li, Haorui Si, Zhengli Shi, Bo Wang, Xinglou Yang, Yunzhi Zhang   +10 more
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Hepatic iNKT cells produce type 2 cytokines and restrain antiviral T cells during acute hepacivirus infection

Frontiers in Immunology, 2022
Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a curable disease, but the absence of a vaccine remains a major problem in infection prevention. The lack of small animal models and limited access to human liver tissue impede the study of hepatic antiviral ...
Svjetlana Raus, Jarrett Lopez-Scarim, Joshua Luthy, Eva Billerbeck   +3 more
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European College of Equine Internal Medicine consensus statement on equine flaviviridae infections in Europe

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2022
Horses and other equids can be infected with several viruses of the family Flaviviridae, belonging to the genus Flavivirus and Hepacivirus. This consensus statement focuses on viruses with known occurrence in Europe, with the objective to summarize the ...
Jessika‐M. V. Cavalleri, Orsolya Korbacska‐Kutasi, Agnès Leblond, Romain Paillot, Nicola Pusterla, Eike Steinmann, Joy Tomlinson   +6 more
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