A Silent Outbreak of Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) Infection or False-Positive Reaction of Anti-HEV IgM after COVID-19 Vaccination? Epidemiological Investigation of an Outbreak in a Korean Factory Complex in 2022

CONCLUSIONS: This epidemiological investigation showed that anti-HEV IgM positivity may occur as a false-positive result related to COVID-vaccination over three times and use of the Moderna vaccine, although a portion of true HEV infection may not be excluded.PMID:37800317 | DOI:10.5009/gnl230098

Source: Gut and Liver - October 6, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Jeonghyeon Oh Gwang Hyeon Choi Yeonhwa Chang Jina Kim Kunhee Park Hansol Yeom Soonryu Seo Jin Gwack Sook-Hyang Jeong Source Type: research