Transmission and epidemiology of hepatitis E virus genotype 3 and 4 infections

HR Dalton, J Izopet - Cold Spring Harbor …, 2018 - perspectivesinmedicine.cshlp.org
Following the introduction of robust serological and molecular tools, our understanding of
the epidemiology of zoonotic hepatitis E virus (HEV) has improved considerably in recent …

[HTML][HTML] Hepatitis E in Sub Saharan Africa–a significant emerging disease

H Bagulo, AO Majekodunmi, SC Welburn - One Health, 2020 - Elsevier
Hepatitis E is an emerging endemic disease found across the African continent, but there
are clear differences in epidemiology between North Africa and countries south of the …

EASL Clinical Practice Guidelines on hepatitis E virus infection

HR Dalton, N Kamar, SA Baylis, D Moradpour… - Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Infection with hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality,
representing an important global health problem. Our understanding of HEV has changed …

Hepatitis E infection in HIV-infected patients

A Rivero-Juarez, P Lopez-Lopez, M Frias… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Background The hepatitis E virus (HEV) represents a major cause of acute hepatitis
worldwide. The majority of HEV cases occur in low-income countries, mainly Asia and Africa …

Human immunodeficiency virus and liver disease: A comprehensive update

KE Sherman, MG Peters, D Thomas - 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Among persons living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, liver disease
remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality. While the etiologies are varied and often …

Characterization of a near full-length hepatitis E virus genome of subtype 3c generated from naturally infected South African backyard pigs

RP Chauhan, ML Gordon - Pathogens, 2022 - mdpi.com
Eight genotypes of the hepatitis E virus (Orthohepevirus A; HEV) designated HEV-1 to HEV-
8 have been reported from various mammalian hosts. Notably, domestic pigs and wild boars …

Zoonotic and Food-Related Hazards Due to Hepatitis A and E in Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

A Odoom, I Boamah, KWC Sagoe… - Environmental …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction: Foodborne infections are caused by a wide spectrum of microbial pathogens,
and they pose a significant global health threat, resulting in millions of cases and thousands …

Hepatitis E virus seroprevalence and associated risk factors in apparently healthy individuals from Osun State, Nigeria

FA Osundare, P Klink, C Majer, OA Akanbi, B Wang… - Pathogens, 2020 - mdpi.com
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection is a major public health concern in low-income countries,
yet incidence and prevalence estimates are often lacking. Serum (n= 653) and faecal (n …

Prevalence and risks of hepatitis E virus infection in blood donors from the Western Cape, South Africa

TG Maponga, T Lopes, R Cable, C Pistorius… - Vox …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background Transfusion‐transmitted hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection is a potential risk to
recipients of blood transfusions. Infection with HEV poses a high risk to …

Hepatitis E Seroprevalence and Detection of Genotype 3 Strains in Domestic Pigs from Sierra Leone Collected in 2016 and 2017

R Suluku, J Jabaty, K Fischer, S Diederich… - Viruses, 2024 - mdpi.com
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is the main cause of acute hepatitis in humans worldwide and is
responsible for a large number of outbreaks especially in Africa. Human infections are …