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Seroprevalence of hepatitis E virus infection among volunteer blood donors in Central Brazil.
- Source :
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The Brazilian journal of infectious diseases : an official publication of the Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases [Braz J Infect Dis] 2022 Mar-Apr; Vol. 26 (2), pp. 102350. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Apr 26. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- A cross-sectional study was carried out in the Hematology and Hemotherapy Institute of the state of Mato Grosso do Sul (Hemosul) to evaluate the seroprevalence and risk factors of Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) exposure among volunteer blood donors in Central Brazil. Two-hundred fifty samples from the biorepository were tested for anti-HEV IgG and IgM using the Wantai HEV ELISA test. The seroprevalence of HEV exposure was 6.4% (95% CI: 3.9-10.2). Being born in another state of Brazil, mainly in the Southeast and South regions, was associated with a higher risk of HEV exposure (p < 0.001).<br />Competing Interests: Conflicts of interest The authors declare no conflicts of interest.<br /> (Published by Elsevier España, S.L.U.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1678-4391
- Volume :
- 26
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Brazilian journal of infectious diseases : an official publication of the Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 35487275
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjid.2022.102350