2018
DOI: 10.5604/01.3001.0012.0915
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Hepatitis E Virus: Still an Enigma in Mexico

Abstract: Based on high seroprevalence, null surveillance, and lack of diagnostics, Mexico is a high-risk region for hepatitis E Virus (HEV) infection. However, few local news on infection are available. Clinicians and general population are in need of increasing awareness, and preventive measures should be emphasized.

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“…The lack of recent evidence of HEV-Gt2 in Mexico is open to speculation. The diagnosis of viral hepatitis is well developed for the A, B, and C viruses in the country; since hepatitis E is considered “other” hepatitis, no routine diagnostics are run in the health system, and there are no specific epidemiologic data from the Ministry of Health [ 49 ]. Therefore, our current information comes from studies by independent research groups.…”
Section: The Enigmatic Disappearance Of Hev-gt2 In Mexicomentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…The lack of recent evidence of HEV-Gt2 in Mexico is open to speculation. The diagnosis of viral hepatitis is well developed for the A, B, and C viruses in the country; since hepatitis E is considered “other” hepatitis, no routine diagnostics are run in the health system, and there are no specific epidemiologic data from the Ministry of Health [ 49 ]. Therefore, our current information comes from studies by independent research groups.…”
Section: The Enigmatic Disappearance Of Hev-gt2 In Mexicomentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Additionally, data from HEV-Gt2-associated disease come from symptomatic patients, and this genotype in the context of subclinical disease has not been studied in detail. Given the lack of surveillance and molecular epidemiology studies in open populations in Mexico [ 49 ], it is still plausible that HEV-Gt2 is circulating in the country. Sporadic cases may not be detected and likely contribute to the HEV reservoir responsible for maintaining the disease in a given population.…”
Section: The Enigmatic Disappearance Of Hev-gt2 In Mexicomentioning
confidence: 99%