Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection can lead to acute and chronic hepatitis as well as to
extrahepatic manifestations such as neurological and renal disease; it is the most common …

Abstract Background Hepatitis E virus (HEV) generally causes self-limiting viral hepatitis.
However, in pregnant women, HEV infection can be severe and has been associated with …

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 …

Background & Aims The burden of hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection among patients with
haematological malignancy has only been scarcely reported. Therefore, we aimed to …

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a major cause of viral hepatitis globally. There is growing concern
about transfusion-transmitted HEV (TT-HEV) as an emerging global health problem. HEV …

Background In Europe, hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection is mainly a food-borne zoonosis, but
it can also be transmitted by blood transfusion. It is usually a mild and self-limited infection …

Hepatitis A and hepatitis E are relatively common causes of liver disease. Both viruses are
mainly transmitted through the faecal–oral route and, consequently, most outbreaks occur in …

Background Previous studies showed low levels of circulating hepatitis E virus (HEV) in
Scotland. We aimed to reassess current Scottish HEV epidemiology. Methods: Blood donor …

The hepatitis E virus (HEV) is transmitted via the faecal–oral route in developing countries
(genotypes 1 and 2) or through contaminated food and blood products worldwide …

Abstract Shellfish samples (n= 310) purchased from local supermarkets were analysed for
the presence of hepatitis E virus (HEV) by nested RT-PCR and real-time qRT-PCR. Overall …