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. 2023 Aug 22;77(4):589-592.
doi: 10.1093/cid/ciad242.

Epidemiology of Suspected and Confirmed Acute Hepatitis E Cases Reported Among Los Angeles County Residents, 2017-2019

Cassandra C Lautredou  1 , Bonnie Dao  2 , Prabhu Gounder  2
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Epidemiology of Suspected and Confirmed Acute Hepatitis E Cases Reported Among Los Angeles County Residents, 2017-2019

Cassandra C Lautredou et al. Clin Infect Dis. .

Abstract

In a 3-year period, 38 of 48 persons testing positive for hepatitis E virus (HEV) immunoglobulin M in Los Angeles County did not meet the acute HEV case definition. Healthcare providers should restrict HEV serologic testing for persons with clinically compatible symptoms or epidemiologic risk factors.

Keywords: HEV; acute hepatitis; anti-HEV IgM; hepatitis E virus.

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