Hepatitis E seroprevalence and associated risk factors in Croatian liver transplant recipients
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 52: e20190302, 2019. tab
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION Solid-organ transplant recipients are at risk of hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection. We analyzed the seroprevalence/risk factors of HEV in Croatian liver transplant recipients. METHODS Two hundred forty-two serum samples were tested for HEV immunoglobuline IgG/IgM and HEV RNA. Sociodemographic data and risk factors were collected using a questionnaire. RESULTS HEV IgG seroprevalence rate was 24.4%. Positive/equivocal HEV IgM were found in two patients. HEV RNA was not detected. Logistic regression showed that older age, female gender, rural area/farm, water well, and septic tank were associated with HEV seropositivity. CONCLUSIONS This study revealed a high exposure rate to HEV in Croatian liver recipients.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Transplante de Fígado
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Vírus da Hepatite E
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Hepatite E
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article