Hepatitis E Virus: Still an Enigma in Mexico

Mauricio Realpe-Quintero; Oliver Viera-Segura; Nora A. Fierro

Annals of Hepatology (Jul 2018)

Hepatitis E Virus: Still an Enigma in Mexico

Mauricio Realpe-Quintero,
Oliver Viera-Segura,
Nora A. Fierro

Affiliations

Mauricio Realpe-Quintero: Laboratory of Biological Development, Veterinary Hospital of Small Species, University Center of Biological and Agricultural Sciences, University of Guadalajara, Mexico
Oliver Viera-Segura: Immunovirology Unit, Molecular Biology Service, Civil Hospital of Guadalajara Fray Antonio Alcalde, Center University of Health Sciences, University of Guadalajara, Mexico
Nora A. Fierro: Immunovirology Unit, Molecular Biology Service, Civil Hospital of Guadalajara Fray Antonio Alcalde, Center University of Health Sciences, University of Guadalajara, Mexico; Correspondence and reprint request:

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 17, no. 4
pp. 544 – 546

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Based on high seroprevalence, null surveillance, and lack of diagnostics, Mexico is a high-risk region for hepatitis E Virus (HEV) infection. However, few local news on infection are available. Clinicians and general population are in need of increasing awareness, and preventive measures should be emphasized.

Published in Annals of Hepatology

ISSN: 1665-2681 (Print); 2659-5982 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Spain
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine
Website: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/annals-of-hepatology

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