Seroprevalence of hepatitis E virus in pregnant women in northern Lebanon.
Ismail M, Khodor S, Osman M, Mallat H, Dabboussi F, Hamze M. Seroprevalence of hepatitis E virus in pregnant women in northern Lebanon. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal 2020, 26: 580-585. PMID: 32538452, DOI: 10.26719/emhj.19.103.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHepatitis EHepatitis E virusHumansLebanonPregnancyPregnancy Complications, InfectiousSeroepidemiologic StudiesYoung AdultConceptsHepatitis E virus infectionE virus infectionHepatitis E virusPregnant womenE virusVirus infectionRisk factorsAnti-hepatitis E virus IgG antibodiesFurther epidemiological studiesAcute hepatitisBlood transfusionIgG antibodiesNational prevalenceEpidemiological studiesELISA techniqueSociodemographic characteristicsInfectionDeath ratePrevalenceSocioeconomic statusWomenVirusPopulation groupsSeroprevalenceEducational level