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Clinical significance of post-liver transplant hepatitis E seropositivity in high prevalence area of hepatitis E genotype 3: a prospective study.
Scientific reports - 30 Apr 2020
Komolmit Piyawat, Oranrap Vinita, Suksawatamnuay Sirinporn, Thanapirom Kessarin, Sriphoosanaphan Supachaya, Srisoonthorn Nunthiya, Posuwan Nawarat, Thongmee Thanunrat, Treeprasertsuk Sombat, Poovorawan Yong
Abstract excerpt
High hepatitis E (HEV) seroprevalence has been reported in the general population and in post-liver transplant (LT) cases in several regions, including Thailand, with genotype 3 being a predominant genotype. We hypothesized that HEV might persist at a subclinical level and might pose clinical risks in the post-LT period. We performed a cross-sectional study with 108 post-LT patients and found an IgG...
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