Epidemiology of Suspected and Confirmed Acute Hepatitis E Cases Reported Among Los Angeles County Residents, 2017-2019.
Clin Infect Dis
; 77(4): 589-592, 2023 08 22.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-37092697
ABSTRACT
In a 3-year period, 38 of 48 persons testing positive for hepatitis E virus (HEV) immunoglobulin M in Los Angeles County did not meet the acute HEV case definition. Healthcare providers should restrict HEV serologic testing for persons with clinically compatible symptoms or epidemiologic risk factors.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Vírus da Hepatite E
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Hepatite E
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Humans
País como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article