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Risk Factors Associated with Blood Exposure for Sporadic Hepatitis E in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene - 1 Nov 2017
Sazzad Hossain M S, Luby Stephen P, Labrique Alain B, Kamili Saleem, Hayden Tonya M, Kamili Nourine A, Teo Chong-Gee, Gurley Emily S
Abstract excerpt
Fecal contamination of drinking water is associated with large hepatitis E virus (HEV) outbreaks of genotypes 1 and 2 in endemic areas. Sporadic transmission of HEV genotypes 3 and 4 in high-income countries has been associated with exposure to blood and animal contact. The objective of the study was to identify the risk factors for hepatitis E and the genotype(s) causing sporadic hepatitis E in Dhaka,...
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