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Hepatitis E Infection : Emergence Mechanisms in North-Eastern France of Polymorphic Clinical Forms.

Conditions
Hepatitis E Infection in Humans and in Environment
Interventions
Other: Only advice for diagnosis and prevention
Registration Number
NCT03524014
Lead Sponsor
Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Brief Summary

The present research aims to collect virological and clinical data on hepatitis E virus (HEV) infections, either in acute or chronic forms of HEV infection in North-Eastern France, with liver- or non liver-related symptoms, plus data on HEV circulation in the outside environment. The purpose of this study is to improve the diagnosis and care of HEV-infected patients, as well as the preventive features to take into account in order to avoid food- and environment-borne infections. At last, we will investigate HEV molecular characteristics, with the hypothesis that some advantageous HEV strains coul be more pathogenic for some tissues and/or organs.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria
  • HEV-infected patients, with hepatitis and/or neurological and/or renal symptoms
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients, with hepatitis and/or neurological and/or renal symptoms, infected by other viruses leading to hepatitis (hepatitis B, hepatitis C, hepatitis A ...)

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
HEV-infected patients with hepatitisOnly advice for diagnosis and prevention-
HEV-infected patients with neurological featuresOnly advice for diagnosis and prevention-
HEV-infected patients with kidney featuresOnly advice for diagnosis and prevention-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
HEV RNA (quantitative PCR assay)2 years

Guidelines to improve HEV detection by using the 2 virological assays

Anti-HEV IgM (qualitative assay);2 years

Guidelines to improve HEV detection by using the 2 virological assays

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Schvoerer

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Vandoeuvre Les Nancy, France

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