seroprevalence of hepatitis e virus varies considerably among chinese provinces
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Seroprevalence of Hepatitis E Virus Varies Considerably Among Chinese Provinces
BACKGROUND Hepatitis E is a common infection in China, but few studies have been carried out to compare regional and ethnic factors in its prevalence. OBJECTIVES To characterize the seroprevalence of anti-HEV IgM and IgG in the general population of 11 Chinese provinces and in the people from different ethnic minorities. MATERIALS AND METHODS Sera from 14208 people including 723 people from...
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