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Hepatitis E virus infection in a patient with alcohol related chronic liver disease: a case report of acute-on-chronic liver failure by Fantilli, Anabella, López Villa, Sarah Daniela, Zerega, Alina, Di Cola, Guadalupe, López, Luis, Wassaf Martínez, Maribel, Pisano, María Belén, Ré, Viviana Elizabeth

“…The hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection has been described as a causing factor for acute-on-chronic-liver-failure (ACLF) in patients with underlying chronic…”
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Increased Hepatitis E Virus Seroprevalence Correlates with Lower CD4+ Cell Counts in HIV-Infected Persons in Argentina by Debes, José D, Martínez Wassaf, Maribel, Pisano, María Belén, Isa, María Beatriz, Lotto, Martin, Marianelli, Leonardo G, Frassone, Natalia, Ballari, Estefania, Bohjanen, Paul R, Hansen, Bettina E, Ré, Viviana

“…Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a single-stranded RNA virus that can cause hepatitis in an epidemic fashion. HEV usually causes asymptomatic or limited acute…”
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New pieces in the transmission cycle of the hepatitis E virus in South America: first viral detection in wild boars from Argentina by Pisano, María Belén, Winter, Marina, Raimondo, Natalia, Martínez-Wassaf, Maribel G, Abate, Sergio D, Ré, Viviana E

“…Abstract Background The hepatitis E virus (HEV) causes hepatitis worldwide. In Europe, wild boars are known to be viral reservoirs and sources of infection. In…”
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Hepatitis E virus in children and adolescents living in an urban environment in central Argentina: An explorative study by Cervella, Lorena L., García Oro, Cecilia, Fantilli, Anabella C., Di Cola, Guadalupe, Martínez Wassaf, Maribel G., Oropeza, Gabriela, Castro, Gonzalo M., Sicilia, Paola, Ré, Viviana E., Pisano, Maria Belén

“…In Argentina, circulation of hepatitis E virus (HEV) genotype 3 has been described, producing sporadic cases of acute and chronic hepatitis. Limited…”
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Hepatitis E virus infection in hemodialysis patients: A prospective analysis by Pisano, María Belén, Leathers, James, Balderramo, Domingo C., Diehl, Fernando, Bolomo, Andrea, Fernández, Pehuen, Martínez‐Wassaf, Maribel, Cristani, Carla, Di Cola, Guadalupe, De la Fuente, Jorge, Debes, José D., E. Ré, Viviana

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Hepatitis E virus in blood donors from Argentina: A possible source of viral infection? by Pisano, María Belén, Blanco, Sebastián, Di Cola, Guadalupe, Fantilli, Anabella C., Martínez Wassaf, Maribel Graciela, Carrizo, Luis H., Ré, Viviana E., Gallego, Sandra V.

“…The hepatitis E virus (HEV) causes acute hepatitis, which can progress to chronicity in immunosuppressed patients. It is transmitted mainly by the fecal-oral…”
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Unexpected high seroprevalence of hepatitis E virus in patients with alcohol-related cirrhosis by Fantilli, Anabella C, Trinks, Julieta, Marciano, Sebastián, Zárate, Fabián, Balderramo, Domingo C, Wassaf, Maribel G Martínez, Haddad, Leila, Gadano, Adrián, Debes, José D, Pisano, María B, Ré, Viviana E

“…Little is known about hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection in patients with cirrhosis. The aim of the present study was to describe the frequency of HEV infection…”
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Hepatitis E virus in South America: The current scenario by Pisano, María B., Martinez‐Wassaf, Maribel G., Mirazo, Santiago, Fantilli, Anabella, Arbiza, Juan, Debes, José D., Ré, Viviana E.

“…Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is one of the most frequent causes of acute viral hepatitis of enteric transmission worldwide. In South America the overall…”
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First detection of hepatitis E virus in Central Argentina: Environmental and serological survey by Martínez Wassaf, Maribel G, Pisano, María B, Barril, Patricia A, Elbarcha, Osvaldo C, Pinto, Marcelo A, Mendes de Oliveira, Jaqueline, DiGiusto, Pablo, Nates, Silvia V, Ré, Viviana E

“…Highlights • This is the first detection of HEV in Córdoba. • Genotype 3 (subtypes 3a, 3b and 3c) was detected. • Seroprevalence in healthy adult population of…”
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Hepatitis E virus infection in pregnant women, Argentina by Tissera, Gabriela, Lardizabal, María Cecilia, Torres, Sofía Belén, Fantilli, Anabella Clara, Martínez Wassaf, Maribel G, Venezuela, Fernando, Capra, Raúl, Balderramo, Domingo C, Travella, Claudia, Ré, Viviana E, Pisano, María Belén

“…Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection is an important cause of acute hepatitis worldwide. In pregnant women, HEV can cause more severe symptoms, with high rates of…”
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Hepatitis E virus infection in patients on dialysis and in solid organ transplant recipients in Argentina: exploring associated risk factors by Pisano, María Belén, Balderramo, Domingo, Wassaf, Maribel Martínez, Lotto, Martín, Carlino, Yanina, Ré, Viviana Elizabeth, Debes, José D.

“…Infection with hepatitis E virus (HEV) leads to acute hepatitis infection in immunocompetent hosts. HEV genotype 3 can present with high frequency and lead to…”
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Searching variables to assess recreational water quality: the presence of infectious human enterovirus and its correlation with the main variables of water pollution by multivariate statistical approach in Córdoba, Argentina by Aguirre, Belquis Pamela, Masachessi, Gisela, Ferreyra, Leonardo Jesús, Biganzoli, Patricia, Grumelli, Yanina, Panero, Mariangeles Diaz, Wassaf, Maribel Martinez, Pisano, María Belén, Welter, Adriana, Mangeaud, Arnaldo, Ré, Viviana, Nates, Silvia Viviana, Pavan, Jorge Victorio

“…Surface waters are used by local populations for different purposes, such as recreational activities, water source for human and animal consumption, and…”
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Reply to comment on “Hepatitis E virus in blood donors from Argentina: A possible source of viral infection? by Pisano, María Belén, Blanco, Sebastián, Di Cola, Guadalupe, Fantilli, Anabella C., Martínez Wassaf, Maribel Graciela, Carrizo, Luis H., Ré, Viviana E., Gallego, Sandra V.

“…According to this algorithm of work, the sample that was positive by real-time PCR in our study was subjected to nested PCR for ORF-2 amplification. [...]Yang…”
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High circulation of hepatitis E virus (HEV) in pigs from the central region of Argentina without evidence of virus occurrence in pork meat and derived products by Di Cola, Guadalupe, Di Cola, Gabriel, Fantilli, Anabella, Mamani, Vanesa, Tamiozzo, Pablo, Martínez Wassaf, Maribel, Nates, Silvia Viviana, Ré, Viviana E., Pisano, María Belén

“…Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is an emerging cause of viral hepatitis and pigs are considered a reservoir for the virus. HEV genotype 3 (HEV-3) has been reported in…”
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Phylogeography and evolutionary history of hepatitis E virus genotype 3 in Argentina by Pisano, María B, Culasso, Andrés C A, Altabert, Nancy, Martínez Wassaf, Maribel G, Nates, Silvia V, González, Jorge, Contigiani, Marta S, Campos, Rodolfo, Ré, Viviana E

“…Abstract Background Few studies about the evolutionary history of the hepatitis E virus (HEV) have been conducted. The aim of our work was to investigate and…”
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Environmental hepatitis E virus detection supported by serological evidence in the northwest of Argentina by Pisano, María B, Lugo, Belén C, Poma, Ramiro, Cristóbal, Héctor A, Raskovsky, Viviana, Martínez Wassaf, Maribel G, Rajal, Verónica B, Ré, Viviana E

“…Abstract Background Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is an emergent cause of acute hepatitis worldwide. Water contamination is a possible source of viral infection. In…”
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Molecular epidemiology of Hepatitis B virus in Córdoba, Argentina by Gallego, Fernando, Pisano, María Belén, Torres, Carolina, Caeiro, Luciana, Martínez Wassaf, Maribel, Balangero, Marcos, Campos, Rodolfo, Ré, Viviana

“…Abstract Background The analysis of the genomes of hepatitis B virus (HBV) identifies phylogenetic variants called genotypes, which may lead to distinct…”
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P- 24 DISTRIBUTION OF HEPATITIS C GENOTYPES IN THE ARGENTINE POPULATION IN THE LAST TEN YEARS by Sfalcin, Javier Alejandro, Gomez, Alan, Fernandez, Tomás, Gagey, Dolores, Gornitz, Pablo, Lucca, Andrea, Wassaf, Maribel Martinez, Portela, Néstor, Grutadauria, Sergio, Fay, Fabián

“…Hepatitis C virus (HCV) consists of 7 genotypes and multiple subtypes. With the introduction of pangenotypic direct-acting antivirals (DAAs), the utility of…”
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Estudio de la Circulación del Virus de la Hepatitis e (HEV) en Córdoba, Argentina: Aspectos Epidemiológicos, Zoonóticos y Ambientales by Wassaf, Maribel Graciela Martínez

“…El HEV es un virus ampliamente distribuido pero su circulación está subestimada. En Argentina, escasos estudios en humanos y cerdos muestran que dicho virus…”
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