Hepatitis E Virus Infection after Platelet Transfusion in an Immunocompetent Trauma Patient

Hepatitis E Virus Infection after Platelet Transfusion in an Immunocompetent Trauma Patient

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection causes acute liver disease, but severe infections are rare in immunocompetent patients. We describe a case of HEV infection in a previously healthy male trauma patient in France who received massive transfusions. Genotyping confirmed HEV in a transfused platelet poo...

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Main Authors: Emmanuelle Loyrion, Thibaut Trouve-Buisson, Patricia Pouzol, Sylvie Larrat, Thomas Decaens, Jean-Francois Payen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017-01-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
hepatitis E virus
platelet transfusion
trauma
injury
HEV
opportunistic infection
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/1/16-0923_article
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Summary:Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection causes acute liver disease, but severe infections are rare in immunocompetent patients. We describe a case of HEV infection in a previously healthy male trauma patient in France who received massive transfusions. Genotyping confirmed HEV in a transfused platelet pool and the donor.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059

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