Exploring hepatitis E virus seroprevalence and associated risk factors among the human population in Tandil, Buenos Aires, Argentina

• Main Authors: Mariana Alejandra Rivero (Author), Lorena Paola Arce (Author), Silvina Elena Gutiérrez (Author), Adela Tisnés (Author), Juan Antonio Passucci (Author), Julia Analia Silva (Author), Ayelén Barón Prato (Author), Florencia Sánchez (Author), Julia Matias Brancher (Author), Silvia Marcela Estein (Author), María Guadalupe Vizoso-Pinto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundHepatitis E virus (HEV) infection is a common cause of acute clinical hepatitis worldwide and is emerging as a disease in Argentina. It is primarily transmitted through contaminated water and food, following the fecal-oral route. Furthermore, is a zoonotic disease with swine as the primary...