Hepatitis E virus prevalence in Egyptian children with transfusion-dependent thalassemia

ConclusionsThalasemic patients are vulnerable to chronicity and increased risk of morbidity and mortality from HEV infection. Frequent assessment of liver enzymes in thalassemic patients to monitor subclinical HEV is recommended. Close monitoring and HEV screening of blood donations should be taken in consideration. Public awareness about HEV endemicity, modes of transmission, and risk hazards especially in high risk group should be done to reduce the disease burden.
Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research