Retrospective serological study on hepatitis E infection in pigs from 1985 to 1997 in Spain

Maribel Casas; Joan Pujols; Rosa Rosell; Nilsa de Deus; Bibiana Peralta; Sonia Pina; Jordi Casal; Marga Martín

doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetmic.2008.09.075

Retrospective serological study on hepatitis E infection in pigs from 1985 to 1997 in Spain

Maribel Casas, Joan Pujols, Rosa Rosell, Nilsa de Deus, Bibiana Peralta, Sonia Pina, Jordi Casal, Marga Martín

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The objective of the present work was to ascertain the date in which hepatitis E virus (HEV) was introduced in the Spanish pig population. For this, a serological retrospective study was carried out using archived sera. A total of 2871 serum samples gathered between 1985 and 1997 and collected in 208 farms of Spain were tested for anti-HEV IgG by an in-house ELISA. Of the 2871 sera analyzed by ELISA, 1390 were positive for anti-HEV antibodies (48.4%, 95% CI: 46.9-49.9%) and that corresponded to 204/208 farms (98%, 95% CI: 96.1-99.9%) having at least one positive pig. Our results show that HEV was present and widespread in Spanish swine farms at least since 1985. Any significant changes in prevalence were detected from 1 year to another and therefore, HEV infection in swine should be considered endemic in Spain. © 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	248-252
Journal	Veterinary Microbiology
Volume	135
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetmic.2008.09.075
Publication status	Published - 30 Mar 2009

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Dot-blot
ELISA
Epidemiology
HEV
Swine

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Retrospective serological study on hepatitis E infection in pigs from 1985 to 1997 in Spain

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