2025-03-192025-03-192017FREITAS, Nara Rubia de et al. Hepatitis E seroprevalence and associated factors in rural settlers in central Brazil. Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, BrasÃlia, DF, v. 50, n. 5, p. 675-679, 2017. DOI: 10.1590/0037-8682-0105-2017. DisponÃvel em: https://www.scielo.br/j/rsbmt/a/P8sNgB9mS5rCvKsg9ZjfYDH/. Acesso em: 7 mar. 2025.0037-8682e- 1678-9849http://repositorio.bc.ufg.br//handle/ri/27009Prevalence of hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection and associated factors were investigated in rural settlements in Central Brazil. Methods: A total of 464 settlers were interviewed, and serum samples were tested for anti-HEV IgG/IgM. Positive samples were tested for HEV RNA. Results: Sixteen participants (3.4%; 95% CI 2.0-5.7) were positive for anti-HEV IgG. None was positive for anti-HEV IgM. HEV RNA was not detected. Dwelling in a rural settlement for >5 years was associated with HEV seropositivity. Conclusions: The results revealed the absence of acute infection and a low prevalence of previous exposure to HEV.engAcesso Abertohttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/Hepatitis E virusEpidemiologyRural settlementHepatitis E seroprevalence and associated factors in rural settlers in central BrazilArtigo10.1590/0037-8682-0105-2017