Hepatitis E virus seroepidemiology: a post-earthquake study among blood donors in Nepal

Hepatitis E virus seroepidemiology: a post-earthquake study among blood donors in Nepal

Abstract Background As one of the causative agents of viral hepatitis, hepatitis E virus (HEV) has gained public health attention globally. HEV epidemics occur in developing countries, associated with faecal contamination of water and poor sanitation. In industrialised nations, HEV infections are as...

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Main Authors: Ashish C. Shrestha, Robert L. P. Flower, Clive R. Seed, Manita Rajkarnikar, Shrawan K. Shrestha, Uru Thapa, Veronica C. Hoad, Helen M. Faddy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-11-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Blood donor
Earthquake
Hepatitis E virus
Hepatitis
Jaundice
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-016-2043-8

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