Publication
Hepatitis E Virus Seroprevalence and Chronic Infections in Patients with HIV, Switzerland
Journal Paper/Review - Jun 1, 2011
Kenfak-Foguena Alain, Cavassini Matthais, Izpopet Jacques, Abravanel Florence, Moradpour Darius, Jost Josef, Gurter-De La Fuente Vanina, Elzi Luigia, Evison John-Marc, Kaiser Laurent, Kovari Helen, Darling Katharine E A, Witteck Andrea, Bürgisser Phillippe, Schöni-Affolter Franziska, Data Center of the Swiss HIV Cohort Study, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Brief description/objective
We screened 735 HIV-infected patients in Switzerland with unexplained alanine aminotransferase elevation for hepatitis E virus (HEV) immunoglobulin G. Although HEV seroprevalence in this population is low (2.6%), HEV RNA can persist in patients with low CD4 cell counts. Findings suggest chronic HEV infection should be considered as a cause of persistent alanine aminotransferase elevation.