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Hepatitis E virus and the kidney in solid-organ transplant patients.
Transplantation - 27 Mar 2012
Kamar Nassim, Weclawiak Hugo, Guilbeau-Frugier Céline, Legrand-Abravanel Florence, Cointault Olivier, Ribes David, Esposito Laure, Cardeau-Desangles Isabelle, Guitard Joelle, Sallusto Federico, Muscari Fabrice, Peron Jean Marie, Alric Laurent, Izopet Jacques, Rostaing Lionel
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BACKGROUND: Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection is an emerging disease in industrialized countries. Few data regarding genotype 3 HEV extrahepatic manifestations exist. METHODS: We assessed kidney function and histology in solid-organ transplant patients during HEV infection. In all, 51 cases of ge...
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