Hepatitis E seroprevalence and associated factors in rural settlers in Central Brazil
Abstract INTRODUCTION: Prevalence of hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection and associated factors were investigated in rural settlements in Central Brazil. METHODS: A total of 464 settlers were interviewed, and serum samples were tested for anti-HEV IgG/IgM. Positive samples were tested for HEV RNA. RESULTS: Sixteen participants (3.4%; 95% CI 2.0-5.7) were positive for anti-HEV IgG. None was positive for anti-HEV IgM. HEV RNA was not detected. Dwelling in a rural settlement for >5 years was associated with HEV seropositivity. CONCLUSIONS: The results revealed the absence of acute infection and a low prevalence of previous exposure to HEV.
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Main Authors: | Freitas,Nara Rubia de, Teles,Sheila Araújo, Caetano,Karlla Antonieta Amorim, Matos,Marcos Andre de, Carneiro,Megmar Aparecida dos Santos, Gardinali,Noemi Rovaris, Pinto,Marcelo Alves, Martins,Regina Maria Bringel |
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Format: | Digital revista |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - SBMT
2017
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Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822017000500675 |
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