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Prevalence of Acute Hepatitis E Virus Infections in Swiss Blood Donors 2018-2020.
Viruses - 8 May 2024
Niederhauser Christoph, Gowland Peter, Widmer Nadja, Amar El Dusouqui Soraya, Mattle-Greminger Maja, Gottschalk Jochen, Frey Beat M
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INTRODUCTION: Hepatitis E virus (HEV) genotype 3 is the major cause of acute viral hepatitis in several European countries. It is acquired mainly by ingesting contaminated pork, but has also been reported to be transmitted through blood transfusion. Although most HEV infections, including those via blood products, are usually self-limiting, they may become chronic in immunocompromised persons. It is thus...
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