Hepatitis E virus (HEV) synopsis: general aspects and focus on Bangladesh

AB Aziz, J Øverbø, S Dudman, CH Julin, YJG Kwon… - Viruses, 2022 - mdpi.com
HEV is the most common cause of acute hepatitis globally. This review summarizes the
latest knowledge on the epidemiology, clinical characteristics, testing, and treatment of HEV …

Epidemiology and risk factors for acute viral hepatitis in bangladesh: an overview

MEH Kayesh, M Kohara, K Tsukiyama-Kohara - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
Viral infections by hepatotropic viruses can cause both acute and chronic infections in the
liver, resulting in morbidity and mortality in humans. Hepatotropic viruses, including hepatitis …

Genotype 4 Hepatitis E virus replicates in the placenta, causes severe histopathological damage, and vertically transmits to fetuses

Z Qian, T Li, Y Xia, C Cong, S Chen, Y Zhang, S Gong… - Journal of Infection, 2023 - Elsevier
Summary Background Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection in pregnant women causes adverse
pregnancy outcomes, including maternal death, premature delivery, stillbirth, and fetal …

Two mutations in the ORF1 of genotype 1 hepatitis E virus enhance virus replication and may associate with fulminant hepatic failure

B Wang, D Tian, H Sooryanarain… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection in pregnant women has a high incidence of developing
fulminant hepatic failure (FHF) with significant mortality. Multiple amino acid changes in …

Molecular identification and genotyping of hepatitis E virus from Southern Punjab, Pakistan

MM Ali, M Gul, M Imran, M Ijaz, S Azeem, A Ullah… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Hepatitis E is a global health concern. Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection is endemic in
Pakistan. HEV has four genotypes: HEV-1 through HEV-4. The genotypes HEV-1 and HEV-2 …

Hepatitis E virus RNA detection from hunted wild boars in Central Italy: an epidemiological investigation

G Ferri, G Giantomassi, A Piccinini, A Olivastri… - Food and Environmental …, 2023 - Springer
Every year, foodborne pathogens, including the hepatitis E virus (HEV), cause thousands of
infections in different continents. Final consumers become infected through the ingestion of …

[HTML][HTML] Molecular characterisation of a rabbit Hepatitis E Virus strain detected in a chronically HEV-infected individual from Germany

P Klink, D Harms, B Altmann, Y Dörffel, U Morgera… - One Health, 2023 - Elsevier
In immunocompromised individuals persisting viremia frequently leads to a chronic hepatitis
E virus (HEV) infection. Zoonotic transmission of HEV from pigs and wild boar to humans is …

Recent advances in hepatitis A virus research and clinical practice guidelines for hepatitis A virus infection in Japan

T Kanda, R Sasaki‐Tanaka, K Ishii… - Hepatology …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
In 2018, there was a hepatitis A outbreak in Japan, and hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection is
considered a sexually transmitted disease. In general, patients with hepatitis A should be …

Annual risk of hepatitis E virus infection and seroreversion: Insights from a serological cohort in Sitakunda, Bangladesh

A Dighe, AI Khan, TR Bhuiyan, MT Islam… - Epidemiology & …, 2024 - cambridge.org
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a major cause of acute jaundice in South Asia. Gaps in our
understanding of transmission are driven by non-specific symptoms and scarcity of …

Stability and feasibility of dried blood spots for hepatitis E virus serology in a rural setting

J Øverbø, A Aziz, K Zaman, CH Julin, F Qadri… - Viruses, 2022 - mdpi.com
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is the most common cause of acute viral hepatitis worldwide. In many
low-income countries it causes large outbreaks and disproportionally affects pregnant …