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The objective of the proposed work is to determine the seroprevalence of HEV in 2023 in a population of blood donors living in Occitania. Compare the current frequency of anti-HEV IgG and IgM markers with that of 2011. The serological techniques used and the questionnaires will be similar


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Hepatitis E virus (HEV) includes 4 major genotypes. It is now well established that HEV is endemic in most industrialized countries where it is transmitted zoonotically (genotypes 3 and 4) from a large animal reservoir, mainly pigs, unlike in resource-limited countries where it is is transmitted by water (genotypes 1 and 2 strictly human). The optimization of the use of virological tests and the improvement of epidemiological knowledge have led to the identification of a growing number of hepatitis E transmitted enterically but also through transfusion. While many infections are asymptomatic and self-limiting, immunocompromised people can develop chronic hepatitis which can progress to cirrhosis. Furthermore, people with pre-existing chronic hepatitis regardless of the etiology present, in the event of HEV infection, a risk of hepatic decompensation associated with high mortality. The diagnosis of HEV infection is based on both serological tests (anti-HEV IgM and anti-HEV IgG) and molecular tests (HEV RNA). Although HEV transmission is mainly enteric, transmission by labile blood products (plasma, platelets, or red blood cells) has been documented in France and abroad. Given the endemic nature of HEV infection on a global scale and the very high frequency of asymptomatic infections, reducing the risk of HEV transmission by transfusion cannot be achieved by selecting donors from clinical or epidemiological criteria. Furthermore, pathogen mitigation processes are ineffective on HEV. As a result, biological screening for HEV has been implemented in different countries in Europe and Asia. In France, systematic screening of the HEV genome was introduced on March 20, 2023. All positive samples are sent to the HEV-hepatitis A virus (HAV) National Reference Center (Toulouse University Hospital Virology Laboratory) for quantification of the viral load, determination of the genotype and detection of anti-HEV antibodies (IgG and IgM). Donors screened positive for HEV-RNA are informed of the infection by a specific letter and invited to consult a General Practitioner. Hygiene measures are also recommended to prevent contamination of those around you due to viral excretion in the stools. They are deferred from donating for a period of 4 months corresponding to a maximum duration of viremia. An epidemiological questionnaire is completed by the donor and returned by mail to the French Blood Establishment. Previous studies conducted more than 10 years ago among blood donors in Occitanie and at the national level showed that the Occitanie region was a region with high HEV seroprevalence (39%) but with differences ranging from 20% to more than 70% depending on the departments. Based on multivariate analyses, dietary habits such as consumption of pork or game do not explain the entire epidemiology of HEV in this region and other modes of transmission, notably by water, probably exist. ;


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NCT number NCT06137313
Study type Observational
Source University Hospital, Toulouse
Contact Jacques Izopet, MD
Phone 567690422
Email izopet.j@chu-toulouse.fr
Status Recruiting
Phase
Start date December 15, 2023
Completion date November 14, 2024

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