Heterogeneity in the seroprevalence of hepatitis E virus among hospital attendees: a retrospective study in Shanghai, China

• Published in: Infectious diseases (London, England) Vol. 57; no. 7; p. 647
• Main Authors: Lu, Jie, Li, Qing, Zhang, Chenxi, Li, Ziqiang, Guo, Qing, Cao, Zhujun, Yao, Yu-Feng, Xie, Qing
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 03.07.2025
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Child; Child, Preschool; China - epidemiology; Female; Hepatitis Antibodies - blood; Hepatitis E - epidemiology; Hepatitis E virus - immunology; Humans; Immunoglobulin G - blood; Immunoglobulin M - blood; Incidence; Infant; Male; Middle Aged; Prevalence; Retrospective Studies; Seasons; Seroepidemiologic Studies; Young Adult; China; HEV; IgG; prevalence; incidence; hospital-based; IgM

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection is endemic in China. However, there are scarce data of HEV infection among hospital attendees seeking medical treatment or examination for various reasons. We aim to investigate the prevalence and incidence of HEV infection by time, age, sex, and across departments...