Metagenomic analysis reveals Hepatitis A virus in suspected yellow fever cases in Brazil

Abstract

Using a metagenomic approach, we identified hepatitis A virus among cases of acute febrile illnesses that occurred in 2008-2012 in Brazil suspected as yellow fever. These findings reinforce the challenge facing routine clinical diagnosis in complex epidemiological scenarios.

Keywords

• hepatitis A virus
• yellow fever virus
• metagenomics
• Brazil