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- Hepatitis E is caused by an enterically transmitted RNA virus and causes typical symptoms of viral hepatitis, including anorexia, malaise, and jaundice. Fulminant hepatitis and death are rare, except during pregnancy. Diagnosis is by antibody testing. Treatment is supportive unless chronic infection develops.
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Aug 5, 2016 · 1. Introduction. The hepatitis E virus (HEV) is the major cause of viral hepatitis. It is distributed worldwide and has been responsible for outbreaks in developing countries and sporadic cases in both developing and developed countries [ 1 ]. HEV is mainly transmitted enterically.
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Jan 24, 2020 · The real epidemiology of HEV has been underestimated because most infections are asymptomatic. This review focuses on the recent advances in our understanding of the pathophysiology of acute HEV infections, including severe hepatitis in patients with pre-existing liver disease and pregnant women.
- Sébastien Lhomme, Olivier Marion, Florence Abravanel, Florence Abravanel, Jacques Izopet, Jacques Iz...
- 2020
Hepatitis E is inflammation of the liver caused by infection with the hepatitis E virus (HEV); it is a type of viral hepatitis. Hepatitis E has mainly a fecal-oral transmission route that is similar to hepatitis A , although the viruses are unrelated.
- Hepatitis E virus (HEV)
- Nausea, jaundice
- Liver failure
- Rest, ribavirin (if chronic)
Mar 1, 2024 · Hepatitis E virus infects brain microvascular endothelial cells, crosses the blood-brain barrier, and invades the central nervous system
Key Points. Hepatitis E is caused by an enterically transmitted RNA virus and causes typical symptoms of viral hepatitis, including anorexia, malaise, and jaundice. Fulminant hepatitis and death are rare, except during pregnancy. Diagnosis is by antibody testing. Treatment is supportive unless chronic infection develops.
