Hepatitis E virus in the countries of the Middle East and North Africa region: an awareness of an infectious threat to blood safety
S Yazbek, K Kreidieh, S Ramia - Infection, 2016 - Springer
Abstract Purpose Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is mainly transmitted through contaminated water
supplies which make the virus endemic in developing countries including countries of the …
supplies which make the virus endemic in developing countries including countries of the …
Light and darkness: prevalence of hepatitis E virus infection among the general population
JM Echevarría - Scientifica, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Human hepatitis E virus (HHEV) spreads early in life among the population in areas
endemic for genotype 1 and infects mainly adults in areas endemic for genotype 3, where it …
endemic for genotype 1 and infects mainly adults in areas endemic for genotype 3, where it …
Use of serological assays for diagnosis of hepatitis E virus genotype 1 and 3 infections in a setting of low endemicity
M Herremans, J Bakker, E Duizer… - Clinical and Vaccine …, 2007 - Am Soc Microbiol
Because of the occurrence of genotype 3 hepatitis E virus (HEV) in regions of low
endemicity, it is important to validate the currently used serological assays for diagnosing …
endemicity, it is important to validate the currently used serological assays for diagnosing …
Prevalence of anti-HAV and anti-HEV antibodies in Konya, Turkey
ME Atabek, D Fýndýk, A Gulyuz, I Erkul - Health Policy, 2004 - Elsevier
Objective: To determine the prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis A (HAV) and E (HEV)
viruses in the different areas of Konya. Methods: Anti-HAV and anti-HEV antibodies were …
viruses in the different areas of Konya. Methods: Anti-HAV and anti-HEV antibodies were …
The seroprevalance of hepatitis A in different age groups and hepatitis A incidence in acute hepatitis cases in the Canakkale province/Canakkale yoresinde cesitli yas …
F Arabaci, M Oldacay - Journal of Pediatric Infection, 2009 - go.gale.com
Aim: The aim of this study is to determine Hepatitis A seroprevalance and its distribution in
different age groups, and also to determine HAV incidence among acute hepatitis cases in …
different age groups, and also to determine HAV incidence among acute hepatitis cases in …
Age-specific seroprevalence of hepatitis A infection among children visited in pediatric hospitals of Tehran, Iran
A Jafari Mehr, MJ Ehsani Ardakani, M Hedayati… - European journal of …, 2004 - Springer
Background: Hepatitis A is an enterically transmitted disease that still remains endemic in
many developing countries. In some countries improvements in living conditions have …
many developing countries. In some countries improvements in living conditions have …
Hepatitis E virus infection in Turkey: a systematic review
H Leblebicioglu, R Ozaras - Annals of Clinical Microbiology and …, 2018 - Springer
Hepatitis E virus (HEV), a non-enveloped single stranded RNA virus causes sporadic cases
of hepatitis or outbreaks. The disease is generally self-limited although it may cause …
of hepatitis or outbreaks. The disease is generally self-limited although it may cause …
Changing patterns of hepatitis A and E sero‐prevalences in children after the 1999 earthquakes in Duzce, Turkey
Aim: Hepatitis A and E are enteric viral diseases that are characteristically found in
developing countries. Sero‐epidemiological data about both infections showed higher …
developing countries. Sero‐epidemiological data about both infections showed higher …
Seroprevalence and predictors of hepatitis E infection in Nigerian children
Introduction: Hepatitis E is a hepatotropic virus transmitted through the fecal-oral route and is
prevalent in developing countries where sanitation is still a public health issue. There is no …
prevalent in developing countries where sanitation is still a public health issue. There is no …
Detection of hepatitis E virus-specific immunoglobulin A in patients infected with hepatitis E virus genotype 1 or 3
M Herremans, E Duizer, E Jusic… - Clinical and Vaccine …, 2007 - Am Soc Microbiol
Currently, diagnosis of acute hepatitis E virus (HEV) in patients is primarily based on anti-
HEV immunoglobulin M (IgM) detection. However, several investigations suggest the use of …
HEV immunoglobulin M (IgM) detection. However, several investigations suggest the use of …