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Hepatitis E virus in blood components: a prevalence and transmission study in southeast England.
Lancet (London, England) - 15 Nov 2014
Hewitt Patricia E, Ijaz Samreen, Brailsford Su R, Brett Rachel, Dicks Steven, Haywood Becky, Kennedy Iain T R, Kitchen Alan, Patel Poorvi, Poh John, Russell Katherine, Tettmar Kate I, Tossell Joanne, Ushiro-Lumb Ines, Tedder Richard S
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of hepatitis E virus (HEV) genotype 3 infections in the English population (including blood donors) is unknown, but is probably widespread, and the virus has been detected in pooled plasma products. HEV-infected donors have been retrospectively identified through investigation of reported cases of possible transfusion-transmitted hepatitis E. The frequency of HEV transmission by...
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