Hepatitis E Virus Infection among Solid Organ Transplant Recipients, the Netherlands
Authors:
- Rob A. de ManRMRob A. de Man
- Claudia MuldersCMClaudia Mulders
- Aggie H.M.M. BalkABAggie H.M.M. Balk
- Peter T.W. van HalPHPeter T.W. van Hal
- Willem WeimarWWWillem Weimar
- Marion P.G. KoopmansMKMarion P.G. Koopmans
- Albert D.M.E. OsterhausAOAlbert D.M.E. Osterhaus
- Annemiek A. van der EijkAEAnnemiek A. van der Eijk
Open Access
- 1 May 2012
- journal article
- Published by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 18 (5) , 869-872
Abstract
We screened 1,200 living heart, lung, liver, and kidney transplant recipients for hepatitis E virus infection by reverse transcription PCR. In 12 (1%) patients, hepatitis E virus infection was identified; in 11 patients, chronic infection developed. This immunocompromised population is at risk for hepatitis E virus infection.Keywords
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