Faber, Mirko S. and Wenzel, Jurgen J. and Jilg, Wolfgang and Thamm, Michael and Hoehle, Michael and Stark, Klaus (2012) Hepatitis E Virus Seroprevalence among Adults, Germany. EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 18 (10). pp. 1654-1657. ISSN 1080-6040, 1080-6059
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We assessed hepatitis E virus (HEV) antibody seroprevalence in a sample of the adult population in Germany. Overall HEV IgG prevalence was 16.8% (95% Cl 15.6%-17.9%) and increased with age, leveling off at >60 years of age. HEV is endemic in Germany, and the lifetime risk for exposure is high.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | CHRONIC LIVER-DISEASE; BLOOD-DONORS; ANTIBODIES; PREVALENCE; TRANSMISSION; INFECTION; FRANCE; SWINE; |
| Subjects: | 600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine |
| Divisions: | Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Medizinische Mikrobiologie und Hygiene |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Gernot Deinzer |
| Date Deposited: | 06 May 2020 05:11 |
| Last Modified: | 06 May 2020 05:11 |
| URI: | https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/18076 |
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