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
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A novel genotype of Hepacivirus bovis identified in reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) in northeastern China [PDF]
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection MicrobiologyBackgroundHepaciviruses (family Flaviviridae) are significant pathogens affecting both human and animal health. While the hepatitis C virus (Hepacivirus hominis) is extensively studies in humans, related viruses have been identified across various animal
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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
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Discovery of a Rodent Hepacivirus in the Brazilian Amazon [PDF]
VirusesIn the eastern Brazilian Amazon, the Viseu municipality has almost 70% of its territory deforested. Monitoring viruses from wildlife hosts enables the prevention and control of epizootic events and outbreaks.
Nelielma G. Oliveira Prestes +11 more
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Natural Hepacivirus Infection in Tree Shrews: A Call for Routine Screening in Hepatitis Virus Research [PDF]
VirusesHepatitis viruses continue to pose major global health challenges, necessitating the development of reliable and well-characterized experimental models.
Mohammad Enamul Hoque Kayesh +3 more
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Postexposure prophylaxis against hepatitis B, hepatitis C and human immunodeficiency virus infection in healthcare workers [PDF]
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Identification and epidemiology of a novel Hepacivirus in domestic ducks in Hunan province, China [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceThe genus Hepacivirus comprises a diverse range of genetically distinct viruses that infect both mammalian and non-mammalian hosts, with some posing significant risks to human and animal health.
Jin-Tao Chen +4 more
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CD4+ T cell help during early acute hepacivirus infection is critical for viral clearance and the generation of a liver-homing CD103+CD49a+ effector CD8+ T cell subset. [PDF]
PLoS PathogensIn hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, CD4+ and CD8+ T cells are crucial for viral control. However, a detailed understanding of the kinetic of CD4+ T cell help and its role in the generation of different CD8+ T cell subsets during acute infection is ...
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Design and nonviral delivery of live attenuated vaccine to prevent chronic hepatitis C virus-like infection [PDF]
Nature CommunicationsAn effective vaccine for the hepatitis C virus (HCV) remains an unmet medical need. There is no animal model for assessing HCV vaccines; however, rodent hepacivirus (RHV) infection in laboratory rats recapitulates the lifelong chronic hepatotropic ...
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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 ...
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