Travel-related hepatitis E: a two-decade GeoSentinel analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is widely distributed worldwide and is endemic in developing countries. Travel-related HEV infection has been reported at national levels, but global data are missing. Moreover, the global availability of HEV diagnostic testing has not been explored so far. The aim of this study is to describe the epidemiology of HEV infections in returning travellers and availability of HEV diagnostic testing in the GeoSentinel surveillance network.

Methods

This was a multicentre retrospective cross-sectional study. All confirmed and probable HEV travel-related infections reported in the GeoSentinel Network between 1999 and 2018 were evaluated. GeoSentinel sites were asked to complete a survey in 2018 to assess the availability and accessibility of HEV dia

SUBMITTER: Nicolini LAP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9494553 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature