Hepatitis E virus and chronic hepatitis in organ-transplant recipients
Article Abstract:
The Hepatitis E virus and its development into chronic hepatitis in patients having undergone organ transplants are discussed. It further states that further studies are required to investigate this incidence of Hepatitis E virus in transplant patients living in areas where this disease is not common.
Publisher: Massachusetts Medical Society
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 2008
Health aspects, Patient outcomes, Diagnosis, Causes of, Hepatitis, Clinical report, Hepatitis E virus
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 2008
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The new age of molecular diagnostics for microbial agents
Article Abstract:
The use of molecular diagnostic tests that helped to identify infectious agents is presented. The drawbacks in the case of patients with transplanted organs are presented.
Publisher: Massachusetts Medical Society
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 2008
Methods, Usage, Evaluation, Medical tests, Infection control
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 2008
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Subjects list: United States, Complications and side effects, Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc., Organ transplantation
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