First autochthonous Hepatitis E cases in Uruguay
In order to describe the first autochthonous Hepatitis E cases, we carried out a descriptive study. The population, 9 patients, was identified from November 2009 to July 2010. They were selected by specific IgG and IgM for HEV and we made viral RNA search in serum by RT-PCR. Patients average age was...
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| Lenguaje: | Español |
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Escuela de Salud Pública y Ambiente. Fac. Cs. Médicas UNC
2014
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| Acceso en línea: | https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/RSD/article/view/7007 |
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| Sumario: | In order to describe the first autochthonous Hepatitis E cases, we carried out a descriptive study. The population, 9 patients, was identified from November 2009 to July 2010. They were selected by specific IgG and IgM for HEV and we made viral RNA search in serum by RT-PCR. Patients average age was 51 years old, 8 male, tertiary education, upper middle socioeconomic level, health attention in private sector and urban residence. Clinic results similar to hepatitis A, with elevated transaminases over 1500 (mU/ml) and glutamic pyruvic with maximum values of 5270 (mU/ml). All patients presented hyperbilirubinemia (direct predominance) and increased gamma glutamyl transferase and alkaline phosphatase.Circulation of HEV with clinical manifestations was demonstrated in Uruguay, this shows the presence of an emergent disease. We suggest introducing a formalized HEV diagnosis in patients without etiologic diagnosis of hepatitis. |
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