The Prevalence of Hepatitis E in a Patient Cohort Presenting With Addictive Injection Behavior

The Prevalence of Hepatitis E in a Patient Cohort Presenting With Addictive Injection Behavior

Introduction: Hepatitis E is the most common cause of acute viral hepatitis worldwide. Seroprevalence is approximately 15% in developed countries, and 22% in France. hepatitis E virus (HEV) can be transmitted via transfusions and therefore possibly intravenous (IV) drug use. Hepatitis E serology is...

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Main Authors: Antoine Yrondi, Juliette Salles, Jean Marie Péron, Marie Sporer, Simon Taib, Adeline Gallini, Chloé Noilhan, Chloé Dimeglio, Flora Entajan, Marie Crequy, Jacques Izopet, Laurent Schmitt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
Subjects:
addiction
hepatitis E
injection
intravenous
seroprevalence
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00832/full

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