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. 2014 Apr;16(4):399.
doi: 10.1007/s11908-014-0399-8.

Hepatitis e virus: current concepts and future perspectives

Harry R Dalton  1 , Suzan D Pas, Richie G Madden, Annemiek A van der Eijk
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Hepatitis e virus: current concepts and future perspectives

Harry R Dalton et al. Curr Infect Dis Rep. 2014 Apr.

Abstract

For many years, hepatitis E was considered a disease found only in certain developing countries. In these geographical settings, hepatitis E virus (HEV) causes a self-limiting hepatitis in young adults, except in pregnant females, in whom the mortality is 25 %. Our understanding of HEV has changed radically in the past decade. It is now evident that HEV is a threat to global health. This review article considers the current concepts and future perspectives of HEV and its effects on human health, with particular reference to developed countries.

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