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. 2017 Oct;112(7):678-679.
doi: 10.1111/vox.12572. Epub 2017 Sep 10.

Hepatitis E in transfusion-dependent thalassaemia patients, in Greece: a single centre experience

P Klonizakis  1 , G Gioula  1 , M Exindari  1 , C Apostolou  1 , A Kotsiafti  1 , E Vlachaki  1
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Hepatitis E in transfusion-dependent thalassaemia patients, in Greece: a single centre experience

P Klonizakis et al. Vox Sang. 2017 Oct.

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.

Keywords: beta-thalassaemia; hepatitis E; transmission.

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