Hepatitis E seroprevalence and associated factors in rural settlers in Central Brazil

Hepatitis E seroprevalence and associated factors in rural settlers in Central Brazil

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Prevalence of hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection and associated factors were investigated in rural settlements in Central Brazil. METHODS: A total of 464 settlers were interviewed, and serum samples were tested for anti-HEV IgG/IgM. Positive samples were tested for HEV RNA....

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Main Authors: Nara Rubia de Freitas, Sheila Araújo Teles, Karlla Antonieta Amorim Caetano, Marcos Andre de Matos, Megmar Aparecida dos Santos Carneiro, Noemi Rovaris Gardinali, Marcelo Alves Pinto, Regina Maria Bringel Martins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Subjects:
Hepatitis E vírus
Epidemiology
Rural settlement
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