
During an ongoing virome metagenomics project we identified hepatitis C virus (HCV) in a pool of recently blood-fed common bed bug (Cimex lectularius) nymphs sampled from domestic residences in Europe. Additional PCR and genomic analysis revealed that the virus was a member of HCV genotype 3A, one of the most prevalent genotypes in Europe. Although the role of the common bed bug in the transmission of human hepatitis viruses remains unclear, our study suggests that it merits additional investigation.
hepatitis C virus, Infectious Medicine, Bedbugs, Genotype, RNA-sequencing, Infektionsmedicin, Common bed bug, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216, Hepacivirus, Microbiology, Hepatitis C, QR1-502, meta-transcriptomics, Europe, Animals, Humans, epidemiology, Letters, Phylogeny
hepatitis C virus, Infectious Medicine, Bedbugs, Genotype, RNA-sequencing, Infektionsmedicin, Common bed bug, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216, Hepacivirus, Microbiology, Hepatitis C, QR1-502, meta-transcriptomics, Europe, Animals, Humans, epidemiology, Letters, Phylogeny
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