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Hepatitis E virus infection in Brazil: results of laboratory-based surveillance from 1998 to 2013
Passos-Castilho, Ana Maria; Sena, Anne de; Reinaldo, Mônica Renata; Granato, Celso Francisco Hernandes.
  • Passos-Castilho, Ana Maria; Universidade Federal de São Paulo. Departamento de Medicina. São Paulo. BR
  • Sena, Anne de; Universidade Federal de São Paulo. Departamento de Medicina. São Paulo. BR
  • Reinaldo, Mônica Renata; Universidade Federal de São Paulo. Departamento de Medicina. São Paulo. BR
  • Granato, Celso Francisco Hernandes; Universidade Federal de São Paulo. Departamento de Medicina. São Paulo. BR
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop ; 48(4): 468-470, July-Aug. 2015. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-755971
ABSTRACT
<h2>INTRODUCTION:</h2>

Data on hepatitis E virus (HEV) in Brazil are limited. We analyzed 15 years of HEV surveillance data in a major clinical laboratory in São Paulo, Brazil.

<h2>METHODS:</h2>

The seroprevalence of HEV of 2,271 patients subjected to anti-HEV tests from 1998 to 2013 were analyzed.

<h2>RESULTS:</h2>

HEV seroprevalence was 2.1%, and the anti-HEV IgM positivity rate was 4.9%. Six hepatitis E patients were identified.

<h2>CONCLUSIONS:</h2>

HEV seroprevalence and detection rates appear to have increased in recent years. Hepatitis E should be investigated further and included in the differential diagnosis of hepatitis in Brazil.

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Hepatitis E virus / Hepatitis E Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2015 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal de São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Hepatitis E virus / Hepatitis E Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2015 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal de São Paulo/BR