Hepatitis E Infection in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients in Turkey
TURKISH JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, vol.33, no.1, pp.68-73, 2022 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 33 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2022
- Doi Number: 10.5152/tjg.2021.21071
- Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.68-73
- Keywords: Hepatitis antibodies, hepatitis E virus, kidney transplantation, liver transplantation, organ transplantation
- Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background: Hepatitis E virus is a re-emerging pathogen with an increase in human cases that can lead to chronic infection in immunosuppressed patients. Turkey is located between Asia and Europe, 2 regions with distinct epidemiological and clinical features of hepatitis E virus infection. This multicenter cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the prevalence of hepatitis E virus infection in liver and kidney transplant recipients in Turkey and to determine the role of possible transmission factors.