Equine hepacivirus persistent infection in a horse with chronic wasting. Issue 5 (14th July 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Elia, G.; Lanave, G.; Lorusso, E.; Parisi, A.; Trotta, A.; Buono, R.; Martella, V.; Decaro, N.; Buonavoglia, C.
• Is Part Of: Transboundary and emerging diseases. Volume 64:Issue 5(2017)
• Page Start: 1354
• Page End: 1358
• Publication Date: 2017-07-14
• Subjects: hepacivirus -- hepatitis -- horse -- viraemia; Veterinary medicine -- Periodicals; 636.089
• DOI: 10.1111/tbed.12679
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1865-1674

Abstract

Summary: Equine hepacivirus is the closest homologue of hepatitis C virus. Limited data on the clinical features of this infection are available. We report the identification of a horse with high‐titre viremia by equine hepacivirus. Over a 15‐month follow‐up, the clinical signs and the viremic status persisted, suggesting a chronic evolution.