| Title |
Hepatitis E in Long-Term Travelers from the Netherlands to Subtropical and Tropical Countries, 2008–2011 - Volume 24, Number 6—June 2018 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC
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| Published in |
Emerging Infectious Diseases, June 2018
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| DOI | 10.3201/eid2406.171513 |
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| Authors |
Floortje Elfrink, Femke W. Overbosch, Janke Schinkel, Gerrit Koen, Gerard J.B. Sonder |
| Abstract |
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a common cause of acute viral hepatitis. Virus genotypes 1 and 2 infect humans in developing countries by the fecal-oral route. To assess attack rates and disease incidence for travelers, we prospectively studied 604 long-term travelers to subtropical and tropical countries. Participants donated blood samples pretravel and posttravel and kept a diary. A total of 89/604 (15%) pretravel samples were positive for HEV IgG by ELISA, suggesting previous HEV infection. Seroconversion for HEV was found for 19/515 travelers (attack rate 3.7%, incidence 1.8 cases/1,000 person-weeks). We believe there is a substantial risk for acquiring HEV infection among long-term travelers. Although HEV infection does not seem to be a major problem in this healthy cohort, hygienic measures should be stressed in all pretravel health advice, particularly for pregnant women and immunocompromised travelers who are at risk for severe disease. |
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| Germany | 1 | 33% |
| Unknown | 1 | 33% |
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| Student > Master | 4 | 16% |
| Other | 2 | 8% |
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| Lecturer | 1 | 4% |
| Other | 2 | 8% |
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