Fatal Outcome in a Hepatitis E Virus/Human Immunodeficiency Virus Co-Infected Malnourished Child in the Central African Republic

• Main Authors: Stéphanie Judith N'Yetobouko Tabounie (Author), Simplice Cyriaque Kango (Author), Julie Bouscaillou (Author), Vianney Tricou (Author), Arnaud Fontanet (Author), Mirdad Kazanji (Author), Narcisse Patrice Komas (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2020-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection is responsible for major endemic outbreaks in developing countries. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and HEV are widespread in the Central African Republic. We report the first documented case of an HEV infection in a 36-month-old child already suffering from HIV...