Table 1.
Details of HEV strains evaluated in the study
| Genotype | Virus strain | HEV RNA level (copies/ml)a | GenBank accession no. | Anti-HEV IgM/IgG resultb | ALT level (IU/liter)c |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3a | HRC-HE104 | 1.6 × 107 | AB602891 | −/− | 36 |
| 3b | JRC-HE3 | 2.5 × 107 | AB434146 | +/− | 398 |
| 3f | RKI | 1.3 × 106 | FJ956757 | −/− | Negative |
| 4c | HRC-HE15 | 1.0 × 106 | AB602890 | −/− | 505 |
a
Concentrations determined by laboratories where samples were identified.
b
+/+, positive result; +/−, equivocal result; −/−, negative result.
c
ALT, alanine transaminase.