{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Hepatitis E virus in children and adolescents living in an urban environment in central Argentina: An explorative study.
{Author}: Cervella LL;García Oro C;Fantilli AC;Di Cola G;Martínez Wassaf MG;Oropeza G;Castro GM;Sicilia P;Ré VE;Pisano MB;
{Journal}: Heliyon
{Volume}: 10
{Issue}: 11
{Year}: 2024 Jun 15
{Factor}: 3.776
{DOI}: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e32284
{Abstract}: In Argentina, circulation of hepatitis E virus (HEV) genotype 3 has been described, producing sporadic cases of acute and chronic hepatitis. Limited information is available regarding HEV infection in children, so we aimed to investigate this virus in a pediatric population from the country. Serum samples from Argentine children (0-18 years old) (n = 213) were studied for IgG anti-HEV, IgM anti-HEV and RNA-HEV: 202 samples belonged to individuals attending health-care centers for routine check-ups, and 11 samples from patients with acute hepatitis of unknown etiology. Seropositivity for IgG anti-HEV was 1.49 % (3/202). One sample from an 18-years-old female patient with acute hepatitis tested positive for IgM anti-HEV detection, negative for IgG anti-HEV and RNA-HEV, but also positive for IgM anti-EBV. The HEV prevalence was low and showed circulation among children in central Argentina.