Risk factor for hepatitis E virus infection during an acute outbreak in an open setting, Am Timan, Chad, September 2016-February 2017 (and until all surveillance activities are halted).

Principal investigator

Annick Lenglet
Purpose of study
Purpose of study

Estimate risk factors for HEV infection confirmed by rapid diagnostic test (RDT) in persons with AJS compared to HEV-negative persons with AJS during an acute outbreak setting.

Study status

  • Concept
  • Protocol & ERB
  • Implementation
  • Completion
  • Archived

Study timeline

Documents

Publications

  • A large outbreak of Hepatitis E virus genotype 1 infection in an urban setting in Chad likely linked to household level transmission factors, 2016-2017
    Spina, Alexander "–" Public Library of Science (PLoS) "(2017)"
  • A large outbreak of Hepatitis E virus genotype 1 infection in an urban setting in Chad likely linked to household level transmission factors, 2016-2017
    Spina, Alexander "–" Public Library of Science (PLoS) "(2017)"
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