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. 2023:1417:247-256.
doi: 10.1007/978-981-99-1304-6_17.

Puzzles for Hepatitis E Virus

Lin Wang  1 , Youchun Wang  2 , Hui Zhuang  1
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Puzzles for Hepatitis E Virus

Lin Wang et al. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2023.

Abstract

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is an important but understudied virus that has been the major cause of acute viral hepatitis worldwide. In recent decades, our understanding of this neglected virus has changed greatly: novel forms of viral proteins and their functions have been discovered; HEV can transmit via blood transfusion and organ transplantation; HEV can infect many animal species and the number is still increasing; HEV can induce chronic hepatitis and extra-hepatic manifestations. However, we are short of effective treatment measures to counter the virus. In this chapter we tend to briefly introduce the puzzles and major knowledge gaps existed in the field of HEV research.

Keywords: Animal hosts; HEV; Hepatitis E; Prevention; Transmission; Treatment.

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