Romanian Journal of Laboratory Medicine (Apr 2019)

Seroprevalence and risk factors for hepatitis E virus infection in the Romanian adult population: a cross-sectional study in a tertiary hospital

  • Gheorghiță Valeriu,
  • Ștefan Ion,
  • Olaru Ioana Diana,
  • Radu Adelina Maria,
  • Săndulescu Oana,
  • Streinu-Cercel Anca,
  • Streinu-Cercel Adrian

DOI
https://doi.org/10.2478/rrlm-2019-0018
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 27, no. 2
pp. 199 – 208

Abstract

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Background: The primary goal was to estimate the seroprevalence of autochthonous hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection in adult Romanian population. Additionally, we aimed to identify the risk factors associated with the HEV seropositive status.

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