The management of viral hepatitis in the setting of pregnancy requires special consideration.
There are five liver-specific viruses (hepatitis A, B, C, D, E), each with unique epidemiology …

Why certain viruses cross the physical barrier of the human placenta but others do not is
incompletely understood. Over the past 20 years, we have gained deeper knowledge of …

Liver diseases in pregnancy comprise both gestational liver disorders and acute and chronic
hepatic disorders occurring coincidentally in pregnancy. Whether related to pregnancy or …

Acute liver failure (ALF) is a rare, acute, potentially reversible condition resulting in severe
liver impairment and rapid clinical deterioration in patients without preexisting liver disease …

The global prevalence of viral hepatitis is very high and seems to be rising over the years.
The infection can profoundly affect pregnant women causing significant maternal and …

Summary Background Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection in pregnant women causes adverse
pregnancy outcomes, including maternal death, premature delivery, stillbirth, and fetal …

Viral infections during pregnancy are associated with significant adverse perinatal and fetal
outcomes. Pregnancy is a unique immunologic and physiologic state, which can influence …

Viral hepatitis is an infection of human hepatocytes resulting in liver damage. Dual infection
of two hepatotropic viruses affects disease outcomes. The hepatitis A virus (HAV) and …

Background Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is an emerging infectious agent that causes acute
hepatitis in developing and developed countries. Diagnosis of HEV infection has not been …

Influenza A virus infection during pregnancy can cause adverse maternal and fetal
outcomes but the mechanism responsible remains elusive. Infection of outbred mice with …