Abstract
In a molecular epidemiology study of hepatitis E virus (HEV) in dromedaries in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, HEV was detected in fecal samples from 3 camels. Complete genome sequencing of 2 strains showed >20% overall nucleotide difference to known HEVs. Comparative genomic and phylogenetic analyses revealed a previously unrecognized HEV genotype.
MeSH terms
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Amino Acid Sequence
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Animals
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Camelus / virology*
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DNA, Viral / genetics*
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Feces / virology
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Genome, Viral*
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Genotype
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Hepatitis E / epidemiology*
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Hepatitis E / virology
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Hepatitis E virus / classification
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Hepatitis E virus / genetics*
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Hepatitis E virus / isolation & purification
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Molecular Epidemiology
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Molecular Sequence Data
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Phylogeny*
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Sequence Analysis, DNA
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United Arab Emirates / epidemiology