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First Serological Evidence on Endemicity of HEV Infection in Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) Populations from Portugal

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  1. Laboratory of Virology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, 3000-548, Coimbra, Portugal

    Daniel Gonçalves

  2. Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Clinical Pathology Unit, Hospital and University Centre of Coimbra, 3000-602, Coimbra, Portugal

    João Pereira-Vaz

  3. Infectious Diseases Department, Hospital and University Centre of Coimbra, 3000-075, Coimbra, Portugal

    Vitor Duque

  4. Biology Department and CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal

    Victor Bandeira & Carlos Fonseca

  5. Clinical Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, 3000-548, Coimbra, Portugal

    Ana Donato

  6. Research Centre on Chemical Processes Engineering and Forest Products (CIEPQF), Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, 3030-790, Coimbra, Portugal

    Cristina Luxo & Ana Miguel Matos

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Gonçalves, D., Pereira-Vaz, J., Duque, V. et al. First Serological Evidence on Endemicity of HEV Infection in Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) Populations from Portugal. Virol. Sin. 33, 197–200 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12250-018-0008-3

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