[HTML][HTML] The clinical perspective on hepatitis E

T Horvatits, J Schulze zur Wiesch, M Lütgehetmann… - Viruses, 2019 - mdpi.com
Every year, there are an estimated 20 million hepatitis E virus (HEV) infections worldwide,
leading to an estimated 3.3 million symptomatic cases of hepatitis E. HEV is largely …

Seroprevalence of hepatitis B virus infection in Cameroon: a systematic review and meta-analysis

JJ Bigna, MA Amougou, SL Asangbeh, AM Kenne… - BMJ open, 2017 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective Better knowledge of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection prevalence at the national
level can help to implement pertinent strategies to address HBV related burden. The aim …

Host immune status and response to hepatitis E virus infection

LJ Krain, KE Nelson, AB Labrique - Clinical microbiology reviews, 2014 - Am Soc Microbiol
Hepatitis E virus (HEV), identified over 30 years ago, remains a serious threat to life, health,
and productivity in developing countries where access to clean water is limited. Recognition …

[HTML][HTML] A systematic review of the epidemiology of hepatitis E virus in Africa

JH Kim, KE Nelson, U Panzner, Y Kasture… - BMC infectious …, 2014 - Springer
Abstract Background Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) infection is a newly recognized serious threat
to global public health and Africa is suspected to be among the most severely affected …

[HTML][HTML] Hepatitis E in Germany—an under-reported infectious disease

S Pischke, P Behrendt, CT Bock, W Jilg… - Deutsches Ärzteblatt …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background At least 17% of the population in Germany has been infected with the hepatitis
E virus (HEV); thus, HEV infections are more frequent than was previously assumed …

[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 …

Hepatitis E: the current state of play

MJ Ankcorn, RS Tedder - Transfusion Medicine, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a major cause of acute hepatitis globally. Genotypes 1 and 2
(G1 and G2) are obligate human pathogens transmitted faeco‐orally, leading to epidemics …

[HTML][HTML] Hepatitis E virus superinfection and clinical progression in hepatitis B patients

NX Hoan, H Van Tong, N Hecht, BT Sy, P Marcinek… - …, 2015 - thelancet.com
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection may cause acute hepatitis and lead to hepatic failure in
developing and developed countries. We studied HEV seroprevalences in patients with …

[HTML][HTML] 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 …

Hepatitis E seroprevalence and viremia rate in immunocompromised patients: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

G Buescher, AK Ozga, E Lorenz, S Pischke… - Liver …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Aims Hepatitis E is an infectious disease of the liver caused by the
hepatitis E virus (HEV). Immunocompromised patients present a particular risk group, as …