Hepatitis A and E among immigrants and refugees in Central Brazil

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https://doi.org/10.11606/s1518-8787.2022056003839

Palavras-chave:

Refugees, Latin America, Hepatitis A, epidemiology, Hepatitis E, epidemiology, Seroepidemiologic Studies

Resumo

OBJECTIVE To estimate the prevalence of hepatitis A virus (HAV) and hepatitis E virus (HEV) among immigrants and refugees in Goiás, Central Brazil. METHODS Overall, 355 individuals were interviewed, and blood samples were tested for anti-HAV and anti-HEV IgG. Anti-HEV-positive samples were similarly tested for HEV RNA. RESULTS All participants were from Latin American countries, most of whom, young adult males. The overall anti-HAV IgG prevalence was 87.4% (95%CI: 83.5–90.4), of whom 94.9%, 75.6%, and 60% were from Haiti, Venezuela, and other Latin American countries, respectively (p < 0.001). Age above 19 years and more than 36 months residing in Brazil were associated with a higher prevalence of previous HAV and HEV infection, respectively. Of the children eligible for HAV vaccination according to the National Immunization Program, only eight (44%) had been vaccinated. The overall anti-HEV IgG prevalence was 6.5% (95%CI: 4.4–9.5). All anti-HEV IgG-positive individuals were Haitians, including a child born in Brazil. HEV RNA was detected in two of the anti-HEV IgG-positive samples. CONCLUSION The survey detected a high prevalence of anti-HAV and anti-HEV IgG among immigrants and refugees, and active HEV infection among some Haitian participants. Prevention measures are urgently required to interrupt enteric virus transmission in this emergent and vulnerable population.

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2022-04-22

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Costa e Silva, G. R. da, Martins, T. L. S. ., Silva, C. de A. ., Caetano, K. A. A. ., Carneiro, M. A. dos S., Diniz e Silva, B. V. ., Pacheco, L. R. ., Villar, L. M., Paula, V. S. de, Martins, R. M. B., & Teles, S. A. (2022). Hepatitis A and E among immigrants and refugees in Central Brazil. Revista De Saúde Pública, 56, 29. https://doi.org/10.11606/s1518-8787.2022056003839

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