Evaluation of Mitochondrial Toxicity in Marmota himalayana Treated with Metacavir, a Novel 2′,3′-Dideoxyguanosine Prodrug for Treatment of Hepatitis B Virus
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A novel hepatovirus identified in wild woodchuck Marmota himalayana.
Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is a hepatotropic picornavirus that causes acute liver disease worldwide. Here, we report on the identification of a novel hepatovirus tentatively named Marmota Himalayana hepatovirus (MHHAV) in wild woodchucks (Marmota Himalayana) in China. The genomic and molecular characterization of MHHAV indicated that it is most closely related genetically to HAV. MHHAV has wide ti...
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عنوان ژورنال: Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0066-4804,1098-6596
DOI: 10.1128/aac.01520-10