Long‐term hepatitis E viral load kinetics in an immunocompromised patient treated with ribavirin. (5th March 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ambrosioni, J.; Mamin, A.; Hadengue, A.; Bernimoulin, M.; Samii, K.; Landelle, C.; Negro, F.; Kaiser, L.; Antonelli, G.
• Is Part Of: Clinical microbiology and infection. Volume 20:Number 10(2014:Oct.)
• Page Start: O718
• Page End: O720
• Publication Date: 2014-03-05
• Subjects: Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; Diagnostic microbiology -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 616.01
• DOI: 10.1111/1469-0691.12576
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1198-743X

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="clm12576-abs-0001"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>Hepatitis E virus (HEV) can cause chronic infections in immunocompromised hosts. Viral kinetics in plasma and stools are poorly understood, particularly during antiviral treatment. Prolonged faecal shedding may be a concern for transmission. We describe HEV kinetics in an immunocompromised patient with prolonged faecal shedding despite undetectable viraemia on ribavirin treatment.</p> </abstract>