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Serological and molecular study of Hepatitis E virus in pediatric patients in Mexico.
Annals of hepatology - 1 Jan 2000
López-Santaella Tayde, Álvarez Y Muñoz Teresa, Medeiros-Domingo Mara, Moreno-Espinosa Sarbelio, Consuelo-Sánchez Alejandra, Muñoz-Hernández Onofre, Sarmiento-Silva Rosa Elena, Sotomayor-González Alicia, Trujillo-Ortega María Elena, García-Hernández Montserrat Elemi, Taboada-Ramírez Blanca Itzel, Arenas-Huertero Francisco
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Cases of viral hepatitis reported in Mexico are typically identified as hepatitis A, B and C. However, unspecified cases are reported annually. Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is an emergent agent that causes a self-limiting infection that can evolve to chronic in immunosuppressed individuals. In Mexico, HEV genotype 2 is considered endemic, though it's the prevalence is not well known....
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