Viruses, Vol. 11, Pages 281: Hepatitis A Strain Linked to the European Outbreaks During Gay Events between 2016 and 2017, Identified in a Brazilian Homosexual Couple in 2017
Viruses, Vol. 11, Pages 281: Hepatitis A Strain Linked to the European Outbreaks During Gay Events between 2016 and 2017, Identified in a Brazilian Homosexual Couple in 2017
Viruses doi: 10.3390/v11030281
Authors:
Vinicius M. Mello
Barbara V. Lago
Paulo S. F. Sousa
Francisco C. A. Mello
Caroline B. Souza
Laura C. M. Pinto
Cleber F. Ginuino
Carlos A. S. Fernandes
Shirlei F. Aguiar
Lívia M. Villar
Elisabeth Lampe
Juliana G. Melgaço
Lia L. Lewis-Ximenez
Hepatitis A virus (HAV) outbreaks among men who have sex with men (MSM) have been reported worldwide and associated primarily with sexual transmission through oral-anal sex. Here, we provide the molecular and evolutionary description of a European strain, linked to HAV outbreaks among MSM, detected in a Brazilian homosexual couple. Bayesian analysis provided evidence that the viral isolates were introduced in Brazil from Spain between the end of 2016 and the beginning of 2017.
Source: Viruses - Category: Virology Authors: Vinicius M. Mello Barbara V. Lago Paulo S. F. Sousa Francisco C. A. Mello Caroline B. Souza Laura C. M. Pinto Cleber F. Ginuino Carlos A. S. Fernandes Shirlei F. Aguiar L ívia M. Villar Elisabeth Lampe Juliana G. Melga ço Lia L. Lewis-Ximenez Tags: Communication Source Type: research