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An analysis of the benefit of using HEV genotype 3 antigens in detecting anti-HEV IgG in a European population.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Schnegg Annatina, Bürgisser Philippe, André Cyril, Kenfak-Foguena Alain, Canellini Giorgia, Moradpour Darius, Abravanel Florence, Izopet Jacques, Cavassini Matthias, Darling Katharine E A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The benefit of using serological assays based on HEV genotype 3 in industrialised settings is unclear. We compared the performance of serological kits based on antigens from different HEV genotypes. METHODS: Taking 20 serum samples from patients in southwest France with acute HEV infection (positive PCR for HEV genotype 3) and 550 anonymised samples from blood donors in southwest Switzerland, we...
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