title: Hepatitis E virus seroprevalence among adults, Germany.
abstract: We assessed hepatitis E virus (HEV) antibody seroprevalence in a sample of the adult population in Germany. Overall HEV IgG prevalence was 16.8% (95% CI 15.6%-17.9%) and increased with age, leveling off at >60 years of age. HEV is endemic in Germany, and the lifetime risk for exposure is high.
authors.affiliation: Robert Koch Institute, Berlin, Germany. faberm@rki.de
authors.forename: Mirko S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Faber
authors.forename: Jürgen J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Wenzel
authors.forename: Wolfgang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Jilg
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Thamm
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Höhle
authors.forename: Klaus
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Stark
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies / Q000097:blood*; D016751:Hepatitis E / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology; D016752:Hepatitis E virus / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies; D007074:Immunoglobulin G