Hepatitis A and E among immigrants and refugees in Central Brazil
Rev. saúde pública (Online)
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56: 1-8, 2022. tab
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To estimate the prevalence of hepatitis A virus (HAV) and hepatitis E virus (HEV) among immigrants and refugees in Goiás, Central Brazil. METHODS Overall, 355 individuals were interviewed, and blood samples were tested for anti-HAV and anti-HEV IgG. Anti-HEV-positive samples were similarly tested for HEV RNA. RESULTS All participants were from Latin American countries, most of whom, young adult males. The overall anti-HAV IgG prevalence was 87.4% (95%CI 83.5-90.4), of whom 94.9%, 75.6%, and 60% were from Haiti, Venezuela, and other Latin American countries, respectively (p < 0.001). Age above 19 years and more than 36 months residing in Brazil were associated with a higher prevalence of previous HAV and HEV infection, respectively. Of the children eligible for HAV vaccination according to the National Immunization Program, only eight (44%) had been vaccinated. The overall anti-HEV IgG prevalence was 6.5% (95%CI 4.4-9.5). All anti-HEV IgG-positive individuals were Haitians, including a child born in Brazil. HEV RNA was detected in two of the anti-HEV IgG-positive samples. CONCLUSION The survey detected a high prevalence of anti-HAV and anti-HEV IgG among immigrants and refugees, and active HEV infection among some Haitian participants. Prevention measures are urgently required to interrupt enteric virus transmission in this emergent and vulnerable population.
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Asunto principal:
Refugiados
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Virus de la Hepatitis E
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Hepatitis E
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Virus de la Hepatitis A
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Emigrantes e Inmigrantes
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Hepatitis A
Tipo de estudio:
Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Adulto
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Niño
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Brasil
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Caribe
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Haití
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Rev. saúde pública (Online)
Asunto de la revista:
Sa£de P£blica
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz/BR
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Universidade Federal de Goiás/BR
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