Hepatitis E Virus Antibodies in Blood Donors, France

Hepatitis E Virus Antibodies in Blood Donors, France

Using a validated sensitive assay, we found hepatitis E virus (HEV) IgG in 52.5% of voluntary blood donors in southwestern France. This finding suggests HEV is highly endemic to this region. The high HEV prevalence may reflect local dietary practices, such as eating uncooked pork and game products.

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Autori principali: Jean-Michel Mansuy, Richard Bendall, Florence Legrand-Abravanel, Karine Sauné, Marcel Miédouge, Vic Ellis, Henri Rech, François Destruel, Nassim Kamar, Harry R. Dalton, Jacques Izopet
Natura: Articolo
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2011-12-01
Serie:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Soggetti:
viruses
zoonoses
foodborne infections
France
HEV
seroprevalence
Accesso online:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/17/12/11-0371_article

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