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[Detection of anti-virus hepatitis e IgG and IgM antibodies using an automated method: experience of a university
Natalia Covarrubias1, Constanza Bohle2, Christian Lara1
1Departamento de Medicina Interna, Hospital Clínico, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
Abstract:
The determination of anti-hepatitis E virus antibodies (anti-HEV) has a high variability depending on the assay used. In 2015, with a manual ELISA method, we reported anti-HEV IgG seroprevalence of 32.6% in patients under hepatitis study. There are few reports of anti-HEV IgM. Recently, it was developed the first automated method and in the present study, we report the experience using this new method. Between May 2018 and August 2020, the results of 272 patients with an anti-HEV IgG and/or IgM study were analyzed using the automated ELFA technique (VIDAS®). Seroprevalence was 25.8% (68/264) for anti-HEV IgG and 3.5% (9/259) for anti-HEV IgM. Four samples were positive for both antibodies. Anti-HEV IgG seropositivity increased with age. In conclusion, the seroprevalence of anti-HEV IgG obtained was similar to previously reported. Taking into account the advantages of these assays, anti-HEV IgM and IgG assays on VIDAS® system, seem to be valuable new tools in serological study of HEV.
