Seroprevalence of hepatitis E virus in an adult urban population from Burundi.

摘要: The prevalence of antibodies to the hepatitis E virus (HEV) was measured in a group 129 adults from Bujumbura, Burundi, using an ELISA. anti-HEV IgG 14%, much lower than that A (HAV) (97.7%). In addition lability HEV, this difference might be explained by extensive availability good-quality drinking water city. presence serologic markers HBV (77.6%), HCV (27.1%), and human immunodeficiency (30.2%) not associated with anti-HEV.