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Hepatitis E virus infection among rural Afro-descendant communities from the eastern Brazilian Amazon
Souza, Alex Junior Souza de; Oliveira, Candida Maria Abrahão de; Sarmento, Vânia Pinto; Chagas, André Antonio Corrêa das; Nonato, Nayara Silva; Brito, Dickson Ciro Nascimento de; Barbosa, Kemere Marques Vieira; Soares, Manoel do Carmo Pereira; Nunes, Heloisa Marceliano.
  • Souza, Alex Junior Souza de; Instituto Evandro Chagas. Seção de Hepatologia. Belém. BR
  • Oliveira, Candida Maria Abrahão de; Instituto Evandro Chagas. Seção de Hepatologia. Belém. BR
  • Sarmento, Vânia Pinto; Instituto Evandro Chagas. Seção de Hepatologia. Belém. BR
  • Chagas, André Antonio Corrêa das; Instituto Evandro Chagas. Seção de Hepatologia. Belém. BR
  • Nonato, Nayara Silva; Instituto Evandro Chagas. Seção de Hepatologia. Belém. BR
  • Brito, Dickson Ciro Nascimento de; Instituto Evandro Chagas. Seção de Hepatologia. Belém. BR
  • Barbosa, Kemere Marques Vieira; Instituto Evandro Chagas. Seção de Hepatologia. Belém. BR
  • Soares, Manoel do Carmo Pereira; Instituto Evandro Chagas. Seção de Hepatologia. Belém. BR
  • Nunes, Heloisa Marceliano; Instituto Evandro Chagas. Seção de Hepatologia. Belém. BR
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop ; 51(6): 803-807, Nov.-Dec. 2018. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1041495
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Abstract INTRODUCTION The prevalence, public health impact, and epidemiological characteristics of hepatitis E virus (HEV) are poorly understood in Brazil. METHODS Serum samples from 535 individuals from three rural Afro-descendant communities located in eastern Brazilian Amazon were collected in October 2015 and tested for presence of anti-HEV IgM and IgG antibodies. Serologically positive samples were also tested for HEV-RNA. RESULTS Two cases were confirmed for anti-HEV IgM (0.3 %) and two cases for anti-HEV IgG (0.3 %). No sample was positive for HEV-RNA. CONCLUSIONS Results indicated low prevalence of HEV infection in Afro-descendant rural communities from the eastern Brazilian Amazon.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Immunoglobulin G / Immunoglobulin M / RNA, Viral / Hepatitis E virus / Hepatitis E / Black People Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Child / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Instituto Evandro Chagas/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Immunoglobulin G / Immunoglobulin M / RNA, Viral / Hepatitis E virus / Hepatitis E / Black People Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Child / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Instituto Evandro Chagas/BR