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[Prevalence of hepatitis E markers in children]

I A Potemkin, M A Lopatukhina, O A Gadzhieva

    Zhurnal Mikrobiologii, Epidemiologii I Immunobiologii
    |May 29, 2015
    PubMed

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    Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection is common in Russian children, often asymptomatic. Immune suppression significantly increases the risk of HEV infection in children, highlighting a need for targeted surveillance.

    Area of Science:

    • Virology
    • Pediatrics
    • Infectious Diseases
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