Introduction: Prevalence of hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection and associated factors were investigated in rural settlements in Central Brazil. Methods: A total of 464 settlers were interviewed, and serum samples were tested for anti-HEV IgG/IgM. Positive samples were tested for HEV RNA. Results: Sixteen participants (3.4%; 95% CI 2.0-5.7) were positive for anti-HEV IgG. None was positive for anti-HEV IgM. HEV RNA was not detected. Dwelling in a rural settlement for >5 years was associated with HEV seropositivity. Conclusions: The results revealed the absence of acute infection and a low prevalence of previous exposure to HEV.
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De Freitas, N. R., Teles, S. A., Caetano, K. A. A., De Matos, M. A., Carneiro, M. A. D. S., Gardinali, N. R., … Martins, R. M. B. (2017). Hepatitis E seroprevalence and associated factors in rural settlers in central Brazil. Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 50(5), 675–679. https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0105-2017
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