Article
Hepatitis E virus as a cause of acute hepatitis acquired in Switzerland.
Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver - 1 Apr 2018
Fraga Montserrat, Doerig Christopher, Moulin Hervé, Bihl Florian, Brunner Felix, Müllhaupt Beat, Ripellino Paolo, Semela David, Stickel Felix, Terziroli Beretta-Piccoli Benedetta, Aubert Vincent, Telenti Amalio, Greub Gilbert, Sahli Roland, Moradpour Darius
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Autochthonous hepatitis E is increasingly recognized as zoonotic infection in western countries. Serological assays have varying sensitivity and specificity. METHODS: We implemented molecular testing to identify and characterize acute hepatitis E acquired in Switzerland. RESULTS: Ninety-three cases of mostly symptomatic acute hepatitis E acquired in Switzerland were documented by PCR between November...
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