Author/Authors :
ALVARADO-ESQUIVEL, Cosme Faculty of Medicine and Nutrition - Juárez University of Durango State - Durango, Mexico , SANDOVAL-CARRILLO, Ada Agustina Juárez University of Durango State - Durango, Mexico , SALAS-PACHECO, José Manuel Juárez University of Durango State - Durango, Mexico , ANTUNA-SALCIDO, Elizabeth Irasema Juárez University of Durango State - Durango, Mexico , CASTRO-MARTÍNEZ, Karla Sujey Faculty of Nursing - Juárez University of Durango State - Durango, Mexico , ORTIZ-MONTAÑO, Diana Stephanie Faculty of Nursing - Juárez University of Durango State - Durango, Mexico , BERISTAIN-GARCIA, Isabel Faculty of Nursing - Juárez University of Durango State - Durango, Mexico , RAMOS-NEVAREZ, Agar Clinic of Family Medicine - Institute of Security and Social Services for State Workers - Durango, Mexico , SIFUENTES-ALVAREZ, Antonio Faculty of Medicine and Nutrition - Juárez University of Durango State - Durango, Mexico , RÁBAGO-SÁNCHEZ, Elizabeth Faculty of Medicine and Nutrition - Juárez University of Durango State - Durango, Mexico , CERRILLO-SOTO, Sandra Margarita Clinic of Family Medicine - Institute of Security and Social Services for State Workers - Durango, Mexico , CONTRERAS-CISNEROS, Edith Clinic of Family Medicine - Institute of Security and Social Services for State Workers - Durango, Mexico
Abstract :
Little is known about the seroepidemiology of hepatitis E virus (HEV) in the general population in Latin American countries. The seroepidemiology of HEV infection in the general population in the northern Mexican City of Durango is largely unknown.
Therefore, through a cross-sectional study design, we sought to determine: 1) the seroprevalence of anti-HEV IgG antibodies in the general population in Durango City; and 2) the risk factors associated with HEV infection in the population studied.
Keywords :
Virus , Hepatitis E , Mexican City , HEV
