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Hepatitis E virus infection in HIV-infected persons

Emerg Infect Dis. 2012 Mar;18(3):502-6. doi: 10.3201/eid1803.111278.

Abstract

To determine whether hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a cause of hepatitis among HIV-infected persons, we evaluated 1985-2009 data for US military beneficiaries. Evidence of acute or prior HEV infection was detected for 7 (4%) and 5 (3%) of 194 HIV-infected persons, respectively. HEV might be a cause of acute hepatitis among HIV-infected persons.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • CD4 Lymphocyte Count
  • Coinfection / epidemiology*
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • HIV Infections / diagnosis
  • Hepatitis E / complications*
  • Hepatitis E / diagnosis
  • Hepatitis E / epidemiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Seroepidemiologic Studies
  • Viral Load