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Immunity

Published by Yijin Wang

Organ transplant recipients with hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection bears high risk to develop chronic hepatitis, which is generally associated with immunosuppressive therapies. A research group led by...


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Public health

Published by FLORENCE ABRAVANEL

The major strains infecting humans are classified into 4 major genotypes with 2 distinct epidemiological profiles. In countries with poor environmental sanitation, HEV-1 and 2 (found exclusively in hu...


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Published by Magdalena Baymakova

Viral hepatitis is among the most common viral infections in infectious disease departments. They occupy an important place in the daily clinical practice of physicians. A recent study by Dr. Magdalen...


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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...


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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...


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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 ...


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Treatment

Published by Maria Silva

Hepatitis E is a rising cause of acute hepatitis in developed nations. Most cases result in a mild and spontaneously cleared disease. Severe infections are characteristic of patients with previously e...


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Public health

Published by Peter Asaga Mac

HEV infection may be life-threatening in pregnant women and has been linked with 20–30% mortality, especially in the third trimester of pregnancy. HEV infection leads to elevated levels of preterm l...


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Published by Robert Fontana

Establishing a diagnosis of idiosyncratic drug induced liver injury (DILI) is challenging due to the need to exclude more common causes of acute liver injury such as viral hepatitis, pancreaticobiliar...


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Published by Sebastien Lhomme

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is the major cause of viral hepatitis worldwide. While the water borne HEV genotypes 1 and 2 are found in developing countries, HEV genotypes 3 and 4 are endemic in developed c...


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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)