Abstract
Imported Hepatitis E Virus, Central African Republic, 2011
Highlights
To the Editor: Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is endemic to India [1,2] and Central African Republic [3,4], different strains circulate in the countries
HEV RNA and IgM were detected in serum samples from the patient, and liver enzyme levels were raised
For genetic analysis of HEV strains from viremic study participants, we performed nested RT-PCR on serum and stool samples to amplify a 348-bp portion of the open reading frame 2 region [6]
Summary
To the Editor: Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is endemic to India [1,2] and Central African Republic [3,4], different strains circulate in the countries. In May 2011, a case of jaundice and fever in an expatriate Indian worker (a 33-year-old man) was reported to Institut Pasteur de Bangui, Bangui, Central African Republic. HEV RNA and IgM were detected in serum samples from the patient, and liver enzyme levels were raised (alanine aminotransferase 840 U/L, reference value 11–66 U/L).
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