Hepatitis E virus infection among solid organ transplant recipients, the Netherlands.

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.

SUBMITTER: Pas SD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3358074 | biostudies-literature | 2012 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature