Enteral viral hepatitis in monkeys

Within the last decade, a large number of viruses genetically related to human hepatitis have been identified in different animal species, including monkeys. Numerous A virus (HAV, Picornaviridae: Hepatovirus: Hepatovirus A) were detected various mammalian species 20152018, predominantly bats and rodents, but also shrews, seals marsupials. Zoonotic E (HEV, Hepeviridae: Orthohepevirus: Orthohepevirus genotypes found wild boars, deer, camels, rabbits, as well non primates. In addition, that are close HEV described bats, ferrets, birds, fish. Nevertheless, monkeys remain important laboratory animals HAV research. The study spontaneous experimental infection these is an invaluable source information about biology pathogenesis continues be indispensable tool for vaccine drug testing. purpose this literature review was summarize analyze published data on circulation among captive primates, results studies infections