Hepatitis E virus infection: An underdiagnosed infection in transplant patients in Southern Africa?

J Clin Virol. 2015 Sep:70:23-25. doi: 10.1016/j.jcv.2015.06.081. Epub 2015 Jun 24.
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Keywords: Hepatitis E; Renal; Southern Africa; Transplant.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Africa, Southern / epidemiology
  • Female
  • Genotype
  • Hepatitis Antibodies / blood
  • Hepatitis Antibodies / immunology
  • Hepatitis E / diagnosis*
  • Hepatitis E / epidemiology
  • Hepatitis E / virology*
  • Hepatitis E virus / classification
  • Hepatitis E virus / genetics*
  • Hepatitis E virus / immunology
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G / blood
  • Immunoglobulin G / immunology
  • Immunoglobulin M / blood
  • Immunoglobulin M / immunology
  • Kidney Transplantation
  • Middle Aged
  • Phylogeny
  • RNA, Viral / genetics
  • Transplant Recipients*
  • Viral Load

Substances

  • Hepatitis Antibodies
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Immunoglobulin M
  • RNA, Viral