Risk factors for hepatitis E virus seropositivity in Dutch blood donors

Risk factors for hepatitis E virus seropositivity in Dutch blood donors

Abstract Background A marked increase of hepatitis E cases has recently been observed in the Netherlands. Causes of the (re-)emergence of hepatitis E virus (HEV) and exact sources and routes of transmission of HEV infection are currently unknown. We aimed to identify risk factors for HEV seropositiv...

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Main Authors: Sofie H. Mooij, Boris M. Hogema, Anna D. Tulen, Wilfrid van Pelt, Eelco Franz, Hans L. Zaaijer, Michel Molier, Agnetha Hofhuis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Hepatitis E
Risk factors
Zoonoses
Blood donors
Netherlands
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-3078-9

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