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Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop;53: e20200458, 2020. tab
Article
in English
| SES-SP, ColecionaSUS, LILACS
| ID: biblio-1136833
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Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop;52: e20190302, 2019. tab
Article
in English
| LILACS
| ID: biblio-1041520
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.