Hepatitis E virus: molecular virology, clinical features, diagnosis, transmission, epidemiology, and prevention

IK Mushahwar - Journal of medical virology, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Hepatitis E virus (HEV), the sole member of the genus Hepevirus in the family of
Hepeviridae, is the major cause of several outbreaks of waterborne hepatitis in tropical and …

Hepatitis E virus infection in Latin America: a review

JM Echevarría, JE González… - Journal of medical …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Data reported during recent years reveal the complex picture of the epidemiology of
hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection in Latin America. Whereas in countries like Argentina and …

[PDF][PDF] Occupational exposure to hepatitis E virus (HEV) in swine workers

C Galiana, S Fernández-Barredo, A García… - American Journal of …, 2008 - academia.edu
The aim of this work was to study the prevalence of hepatitis E virus (HEV) and the risk
factors for the acquisition of the virus in a population in contact with swine and unexposed to …

Hepatitis E seroprevalence in the Americas: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

T Horvatits, AK Ozga, D Westhoelter, J Hartl… - Liver …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background & Aims While hepatitis E virus infections are a relevant topic in Europe,
knowledge about epidemiology of hepatitis E virus infections in the USA and Latin America …

Hepatitis E: update on prevention and control

JG Melgaço, NR Gardinali, VM Mello… - BioMed research …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a common etiology of acute viral hepatitis worldwide.
Recombinant HEV vaccines have been developed, but only one is commercially available …

Hepatitis E virus in South America: the current scenario

MB Pisano, MG Martinez‐Wassaf, S Mirazo… - Liver …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is one of the most frequent causes of acute viral hepatitis of enteric
transmission worldwide. In South America the overall epidemiology has been little studied …

[HTML][HTML] First report of a human autochthonous hepatitis E virus infection in Brazil

DRL Dos Santos, LL Lewis-Ximenez… - Journal of Clinical …, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Sporadic acute hepatitis E cases occurring in non-endemic areas have
been associated to genotypes 3 and 4 of hepatitis E virus. Several studies have …

Hepatitis A and E seroprevalence and associated risk factors: a community-based cross-sectional survey in rural Amazonia

CL Vitral, M da Silva-Nunes, MA Pinto… - BMC Infectious …, 2014 - Springer
Abstract Background Hepatitis A virus (HAV) and hepatitis E virus (HEV) are both transmitted
by the faecal-oral route, and represent common causes of acute hepatitis in developing …

Higher risk of HEV transmission and exposure among blood donors in Europe and Asia in comparison to North America: A meta-analysis

A Wolski, S Pischke, AK Ozga, MM Addo, T Horvatits - Pathogens, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background and aims: The increasing number of diagnosed hepatitis E virus (HEV)
infections in Europe has led to the implementation of the testing of blood products in various …

Systematic review of hepatitis e virus in Brazil: A one-health approach of the human-animal-environment triad

DFSD Moraes, JR Mesquita, V Dutra, MSJ Nascimento - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is an important causative agent of acute and
chronic hepatitis worldwide. Originally identified in epidemics associated with flooding in …