Investigation of hepatitis E virus seroprevalence and risk factors in hemodialysis patients
The HEV-IgG seroprevalence among hemodialysis patients in Ankara was higher than previously reported rates in Turkey. Age and prolonged dialysis duration emerged as significant risk factors, underscoring the importance of screening and preventive strategies in this vulnerable population. Further multi-regional studies are needed to better understand HEV transmission dynamics and improve management strategies in hemodialysis patients.
Authors
- Mehmet Emin Demir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2491-4926)
- Artuner Varlıbaş (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7724-4906)
- Aydın Çi̇fci̇ (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8449-2687)
- Abdurrahman Aksoy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9486-312X)
- Salih Cesur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4960-7375)
- Metin Özsoy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1515-8129)
- Hakkı Öztürk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1600-5637)
- Ayşegül Tuna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3062-8854)
Institutions
- Ministry of Health (TR)
- University of Turku (FI)
- University of Health Science (KH)
- Ankara Spine Center (TR)
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi (TR)
- Ankara Bilkent City Hospital (TR)
- Atilim University (TR)
- University of Health Sciences Antigua (AG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-05-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1574361
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.32