New Developments about Hepatitis E

Hepatitis E is a zoonotic infection and causes acute infection mainly in middle-aged and elderly men; and chronic infection in the immunosuppressed. The scope and burden of disease are still emerging. The diagnosis of hepatitis E should be considered in any patient with hepatitis, irrespective of their age or travel history.

L. Scobie and H. R. Dalton wrote the publication: Hepatitis E: source and route of infection, clinical manifestations and new developments. The article was accepted for publication by the Journal of Viral Hepatitis in October 2012.

Available products for the detection of HEV

Source: L. Scobie and H. R. Dalton, Journal of Viral Hepatitis, 2013, 20, 1–11