Hepatitis E in transfusion‐dependent thalassaemia patients, in Greece: a single centre experience. Issue 7 (10th September 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Klonizakis, P.; Gioula, G.; Exindari, M.; Apostolou, C.; Kotsiafti, A.; Vlachaki, E.
• Is Part Of: Vox sanguinis. Volume 112:Issue 7(2017)
• Page Start: 678
• Page End: 679
• Publication Date: 2017-09-10
• Subjects: beta‐thalassaemia -- hepatitis E -- transmission; Blood -- Periodicals; Blood -- Transfusion -- Periodicals; Immunohematology -- Periodicals; Immunopathology -- Periodicals; 615.39
• DOI: 10.1111/vox.12572
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0042-9007

Abstract

Abstract : Hepatitis E is considered an emerging disease that may be a threat in both developing and industrialized countries all over the world. The risk of chronic hepatitis E virus infection is higher among immunocompromised patients. This study aimed to assess the status of hepatitis E infection in patients with transfusion‐dependent thalassaemia from a single centre, in Greece. Our results suggest that the prevalence of hepatitis E infection in this group of patients is low.