Hepatitis E Virus Infection in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients, France.

ABSTRACT: The rate of transfusion-transmitted hepatitis E virus (HEV) in transplant recipients is unknown. We identified 60 HEV-positive solid organ transplant patients and retrospectively assessed their blood transfusions for HEV. Seven of 60 patients received transfusions; 3 received HEV-positive blood products. Transfusion is not the major route of infection in this population.

SUBMITTER: Lhomme S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5324811 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature