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SUBMITTER: Dimeglio C
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6286134 | biostudies-literature | 2018
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Dimeglio Chloé C Beau Frédéric F Broult Julien J Gouy Patrice P Izopet Jacques J Lastère Stéphane S Abravanel Florence F
PloS one 20181207 12
The HEV seroprevalence in mainland France is elevated (22.4%). In contrast, anti-HEV seroprevalence appears to be lower in Oceania. However, none is available for French Polynesia. We assessed the anti-HEV IgG and IgM prevalence on samples from 300 consecutive blood donors living on Tahiti and Moorea islands. Epidemiological information was collected using a specific questionnaire. Overall IgM seroprevalence was 0.6% and overall IgG seroprevalence was 7.7%. The presence of anti-HEV IgG was assoc ...[more]