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Virology
Published by
Zongdi Feng, Arash Grakoui
HEV has a single capsid protein encoded by its open reading frame (ORF) 2. Recent studies have shown that most of the ORF2 protein found in the circulation of HEV-infected patients is not associated w...
HEV has a single capsid protein encoded by its open reading frame (ORF) 2. Recent studies have shown that most of the ORF2 protein found in the circulation of HEV-infected patients is not associated w...
Clinical feature
Published by
Ibrahim M. Sayed, Haidi Karam-Allah Ramadan
Extrahepatic disorders such as renal or neurological manifestations, cryoglobulinemia, and pancreatitis were reported with HEV infection. These disorders were reported mainly during HEV-3 or HEV-4 chr...
Extrahepatic disorders such as renal or neurological manifestations, cryoglobulinemia, and pancreatitis were reported with HEV infection. These disorders were reported mainly during HEV-3 or HEV-4 chr...
Animal reservoir
Published by
Fabian Lean
The ferret is commonly used as an animal model for studying viral diseases, including the flu and SARS-CoV-2. However, compared to other animals used in experimental studies, we don't know as much abo...
The ferret is commonly used as an animal model for studying viral diseases, including the flu and SARS-CoV-2. However, compared to other animals used in experimental studies, we don't know as much abo...
Virus-host interaction
Published by
Hassan Mahsoub, Xiang-Jin Meng
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) causes adverse clinical outcomes in pregnant women, including preterm delivery, miscarriage, stillbirth, fulminant hepatic failure (FHF), and mortality. The underlying mechanis...
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) causes adverse clinical outcomes in pregnant women, including preterm delivery, miscarriage, stillbirth, fulminant hepatic failure (FHF), and mortality. The underlying mechanis...
Virology
Published by
Bo Wang, Xiang-Jin Meng
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) causes chronic hepatitis E that requires antiviral therapy in immunosuppressed individuals. Ribavirin (RBV) is the main therapeutic option for chronic hepatitis E as an off-lab...
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) causes chronic hepatitis E that requires antiviral therapy in immunosuppressed individuals. Ribavirin (RBV) is the main therapeutic option for chronic hepatitis E as an off-lab...
Public health
Published by
Eike Steinmann, Yannick Brüggemann
In order to assess the risk of transmission of a given pathogen and determine the most appropriate hygiene measures, detailed information about its survival on different surfaces and susceptibility to...
In order to assess the risk of transmission of a given pathogen and determine the most appropriate hygiene measures, detailed information about its survival on different surfaces and susceptibility to...
Virus-host interaction
Published by
Eike Steinmann
Although hepatitis E virus (HEV) is the most common cause for acute viral hepatitis with more than 20 million cases per year and 70 000 deaths annually, very little is known about the life cycle of ...
Although hepatitis E virus (HEV) is the most common cause for acute viral hepatitis with more than 20 million cases per year and 70 000 deaths annually, very little is known about the life cycle of ...
Vaccine
Published by
Joakim Øverbø, Asma Aziz
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a major cause of acute viral hepatitis and is particularly harmful in low-income countries where it can cause large epidemics with a disproportionate toll on pregnant women ...
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a major cause of acute viral hepatitis and is particularly harmful in low-income countries where it can cause large epidemics with a disproportionate toll on pregnant women ...
Clinical feature
Published by
Miriam Frankal
Following exposure to hepatitis E virus (HEV), liver transplant recipients have increased risk of developing chronic infection, which may rapidly progress to severe liver damage if not treated. Despit...
Following exposure to hepatitis E virus (HEV), liver transplant recipients have increased risk of developing chronic infection, which may rapidly progress to severe liver damage if not treated. Despit...
Clinical feature
Published by
David Bauer, Thomas Reiberger
The results of a recent study conducted at the Vienna General Hospital, led by Prof. Thomas Reiberger and Dr. David Bauer, showed that mortality due to acute hepatitis E is low despite liver function ...
The results of a recent study conducted at the Vienna General Hospital, led by Prof. Thomas Reiberger and Dr. David Bauer, showed that mortality due to acute hepatitis E is low despite liver function ...
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EVENTS
2025-01-18
International Joint Meeting on Viral Infections of the Liver and the Heart (2025)
Day two of this symposium will place a special emphasis on Hepatitis E — a virus that, despite being the most common cause of viral hepatitis, offers a valuable opportunity for further research and understanding. Venue: Cantinerie Berlin Gustav-Meyer-Allee 25 13355 Berlin, Germany. Organisers: Prof. Dr. Jens Kurreck, Dr. rer. nat. Daniel Todt, Prof. Dr. med. Heiner Wedemeyer, More information: Medizinische Hochschule Hannover : International DFG/DZIF Joint Meeting on Viral Infections of the Liver and the Heart (mhh.de)
Day two of this symposium will place a special emphasis on Hepatitis E — a virus that, despite being the most common cause of viral hepatitis, offers a valuable opportunity for further research and understanding. Venue: Cantinerie Berlin Gustav-Meyer-Allee 25 13355 Berlin, Germany. Organisers: Prof. Dr. Jens Kurreck, Dr. rer. nat. Daniel Todt, Prof. Dr. med. Heiner Wedemeyer, More information: Medizinische Hochschule Hannover : International DFG/DZIF Joint Meeting on Viral Infections of the Liver and the Heart (mhh.de)
