Seroprevalence of anti-HEV IgG in children: very early exposure in young children in a hyperendemic region

Seroprevalence of anti-HEV IgG in children: very early exposure in young children in a hyperendemic region

Background and objectivesHepatitis E virus (HEV) can be considered an emerging zoonotic pathogen and is an important cause of acute viral hepatitis in high-income countries. Corsica has been identified as a hyperendemic region for HEV. We aimed to characterize the prevalence of IgG among children an...

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Main Authors: Lisandru Capai, Shirley Masse, Nathanaël Hozé, Dorine Decarreaux, Jean Canarelli, Marie-Hélène Simeoni, Xavier de Lamballerie, Alessandra Falchi, Rémi Charrel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
hepatitis E virus
serosurvey
hyperendemic area
children
epidemiology
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1293575/full

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