Title |
Hepatitis E seroprevalence and associated factors in rural settlers in Central Brazil
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Published in |
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, September 2017
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DOI | 10.1590/0037-8682-0105-2017 |
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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 |
Abstract |
Prevalence of hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection and associated factors were investigated in rural settlements in Central Brazil. A total of 464 settlers were interviewed, and serum samples were tested for anti-HEV IgG/IgM. Positive samples were tested for HEV RNA. Sixteen participants (3.4%; 95% CI 2.0-5.7) were positive for anti-HEV IgG. None was positive for anti-HEV IgM. HEV RNA was not detected. Dwelling in a rural settlement for >5 years was associated with HEV seropositivity. The results revealed the absence of acute infection and a low prevalence of previous exposure to HEV. |
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Researcher | 3 | 14% |
Student > Bachelor | 3 | 14% |
Professor | 2 | 9% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 1 | 5% |
Other | 5 | 23% |
Unknown | 3 | 14% |
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Medicine and Dentistry | 4 | 18% |
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 1 | 5% |
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 1 | 5% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 1 | 5% |
Other | 5 | 23% |
Unknown | 5 | 23% |