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<p>The aim of the study was the analysis of the occurrence of specific antibodies against HEV among hunters and foresters who are at risk to be exposed. The study group consisted of 210 hunters (23–80 years old) and 60 foresters (22–64 years old). Anti-HEV IgG were present in 3.81% of the samples of the hunters and in 5% of the samples of the foresters. The statistical analysis shows no significant differences in the results anti-HEV IgG between the groups of hunters and foresters (p = 0.5278). Significantly higher anti-HEV IgG titers were found in the older age group (> 55 years old).</p>
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The aim of the study was the analysis of the occurrence of specific antibodies against HEV among hunters and foresters who are at risk to be exposed. The study group consisted of 210 hunters (23–80 years old) and 60 foresters (22–64 years old). Anti-HEV IgG were present in 3.81% of the samples of the hunters and in 5% of the samples of the foresters. The statistical analysis shows no significant differences in the results anti-HEV IgG between the groups of hunters and foresters (p = 0.5278). Significantly higher anti-HEV IgG titers were found in the older age group (> 55 years old).

The Serological Surveillance of <italic>Hepatitis E virus</italic> among Hunters and Foresters in Eastern Poland

Polish Journal of Microbiology

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The Serological Surveillance of  among Hunters and Foresters in Eastern Poland

The aim of the study was the analysis of the occurrence of specific antibodies against HEV among hunters and foresters who are at risk to be exposed. The study...

The Serological Surveillance of Hepatitis E virus among Hunters and Foresters in Eastern Poland

Publicado en línea: 28 jun 2017

Páginas: 277 - 279

Recibido: 21 jun 2016

Aceptado: 12 oct 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5604/pjm-2017-277

© 2017 MARCIN WEINER et al., published by Sciendo

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