Occurrence of Hepatitis A Virus in Mussels (Mytilus Galloprovincialis) In the Gulf of Shengjin, Albania


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Authors

  • Egon Andoni Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural University of Tirana, Albania
  • Ani Vodica Institute of Veterinary and Food Safety, Albania
  • Enkeleda Ozuni Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural University of Tirana, Albania

Keywords:

Hepatitis A Virus, Mussels, PCR, Albania, Survey

Abstract

Viral pollution deputizes a worldwide problem for human health causing illness due to consume of contaminated shellfish. Mussels can serve as reservoir of viral particles during the process of filter feeding in marine environment. Therefore, epidemiological survey is necessary to determine the level of viral pollution in coastal areas utilized for mussel’s production. From January 2015 to December 2016, 52 samples of mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) were collected in harvesting areas from Shengjin in Albania and were analyzed for the presence of HAV utilizing TaqMan real-time RTPCR. Hepatitis A virus was present in (38%) of mussels during the two years of the survey. Periodic evaluations of water quality in harvested mussel areas in Shengjin for the presence of HAV represent a useful instrument to evaluate risk assessment and prevent food borne illness.

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Published

2023-04-14

How to Cite

Andoni, E., Vodica, A., & Ozuni, E. (2023). Occurrence of Hepatitis A Virus in Mussels (Mytilus Galloprovincialis) In the Gulf of Shengjin, Albania. International Conference on Engineering, Natural and Social Sciences, 1, 110–114. Retrieved from https://as-proceeding.com/index.php/icensos/article/view/424

Issue

Vol. 1 (2023): Proceeding Book of 2nd International Conference on Engineering, Natural and Social Sciences ICENSOS 2023

Section

Conference Papers