Seroprevalence of hepatitis E virus in chronic hepatitis C in Brazil

Background and aims: Hepatitis E virus infection in patients with underlying chronic liver disease is associated with liver decompensation and increased lethality. The seroprevalence of hepatitis E virus in patients with chronic hepatitis C in Brazil is unknown. This study aims to estimate the serop...

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Main Authors: Guilherme Bricks, Jorge Figueiredo Senise, Henrique Pott Junior, Giuliano Grandi, Amanda Passarini, Débora Bellini Caldeira, Dimas Carnaúba Junior, Hamilton Antonio Bonilha de Moraes, Celso Franscisco Hernandes Granato, Adauto Castelo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-03-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1413867017308541