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Hepatitis E seroprevalence and associated risk factors in Croatian liver transplant recipients
Mrzljak, Anna; Dinjar-Kujundzic, Petra; Vilibic-Cavlek, Tatjana; Jemersic, Lorena; Prpic, Jelena; Dakovic-Rode, Oktavija; Kolaric, Branko; Vince, Adriana.
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  • Mrzljak, Anna; University Hospital Merkur. Department of Gastroenterology. Zagreb. HR
  • Dinjar-Kujundzic, Petra; University Hospital Merkur. Department of Gastroenterology. Zagreb. HR
  • Vilibic-Cavlek, Tatjana; University of Zagreb. School of Medicine. Zagreb. HR
  • Jemersic, Lorena; Croatian Veterinary Institute. Zagreb. HR
  • Prpic, Jelena; Croatian Veterinary Institute. Zagreb. HR
  • Dakovic-Rode, Oktavija; University Hospital for Infectious Diseases "Dr Fran Mihaljevic". Department of Clinical Microbiology. Division of Medical Virology. Zagreb. HR
  • Kolaric, Branko; Andrija Stampar Teaching Institute of Public Health. Zagreb. HR
  • Vince, Adriana; University of Zagreb. School of Medicine. Zagreb. HR
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop ; 52: e20190302, 2019. tab
Article in En | LILACS | ID: biblio-1041520
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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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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Main subject: Liver Transplantation / Hepatitis E virus / Hepatitis E Type of study: Etiology_studies / Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: En Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: MEDICINA TROPICAL Year: 2019 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Croatia Country of publication: Brazil
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Main subject: Liver Transplantation / Hepatitis E virus / Hepatitis E Type of study: Etiology_studies / Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: En Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: MEDICINA TROPICAL Year: 2019 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Croatia Country of publication: Brazil