Fatal Outcome in a Hepatitis E Virus/Human Immunodeficiency Virus Co-Infected Malnourished Child in the Central African Republic

Fatal Outcome in a Hepatitis E Virus/Human Immunodeficiency Virus Co-Infected Malnourished Child in the Central African Republic

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection is responsible for major endemic outbreaks in developing countries. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and HEV are widespread in the Central African Republic. We report the first documented case of an HEV infection in a 36-month-old child already suffering from HIV...

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Main Authors: Stéphanie Judith N’Yetobouko Tabounie, Simplice Cyriaque Kango, Julie Bouscaillou, Vianney Tricou, Arnaud Fontanet, Mirdad Kazanji, Narcisse Patrice Komas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Infectious Disease Reports
Subjects:
Central African Republic
HIV/HEV co-infection
hepatitis E virus (HEV)
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
pediatrics
severe acute malnutrition
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7449/12/3/17

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