ReviewWorld journal of gastroenterology2020
Hepatitis E virus: Epidemiology, diagnosis, clinical manifestations, and treatment.
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141 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 231 citations in OpenAlex.
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- CRIPSR-Cas for hepatitis virus: a systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic test accuracy studies.Frontiers in microbiology · 2025Pooled it
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of hepatitis E seroprevalence in Southeast Asia: a comprehensive assessment of epidemiological patterns.BMC infectious diseases · 2024Pooled it
- Systematic review of global hepatitis E outbreaks to inform response and coordination initiatives.BMC public health · 2023Pooled it
- Cost-effectiveness analysis of hepatitis E screening and vaccination: targeting vulnerable populations in outbreak and sporadic settings in China.Emerging microbes & infections · 2026Article
- Hospital Admissions for Hepatitis A and E in Spain: Nationwide Trends and In-Hospital Outcomes.Journal of medical virology · 2026Article
- Patient awareness of viral hepatitis infection in Al-Madinah, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Hepatitis E virus seroprevalence in South Africa: a multi-site study among HIV-negative and HIV-positive adults and age-stratified children (2-17 Years).BMC infectious diseases · 2026Article
- The evolution of in vitro culture systems for the study of hepatitis E virus infection.Virology · 2026Review
- Evaluation of the analytical performance of the MAGLUMI HEV IgM and IgG assays for automated detection of HEV antibodies and comparison with the microplate Wantai assay.Virology journal · 2026Article
- A One Health Approach to Hepatitis E Virus in Venezuela: Low Seroprevalence in Humans and First Genomic Evidence of Hepatitis E Virus Genotype 3 in a Domestic Swine.Microorganisms · 2026Article
- Hepatitis B, C, and E viruses in solid organ transplantation: donor and recipient perspectives.JHLT open · 2026Article
- Hepatitis E in Thailand: From Seroprevalence to Foodborne and Transfusion-Associated Risks.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Navigating the Viral Hepatitis Drug Landscape: New Discoveries and Enduring Challenges. A Narrative Review.Infectious diseases and therapy · 2026Review
- HEV prevalence, risk factors and outcomes in a tertiary care hospital of Uttar Pradesh: a retrospective observational study.Iranian journal of microbiology · 2026Article
- Quantitative Risk Assessment of Hepatitis E Virus from Shellfish Consumption Among Chinese Residents Using Monte Carlo Simulation.Microorganisms · 2026Article
- Global Temporal Trends and Projections of Acute Hepatitis E Epidemiology for Adults 65 Years and Older from 1990 to 2021: Global Burden of Disease 2021 Based Study.Tropical medicine and infectious disease · 2026Article
- Associations of ambient temperature and heat waves with risks of hepatitis E in Jiangsu, China (2010-2023): A time-stratified case-crossover study.Infectious Disease Modelling · 2026Article
- Analysis of the epidemiological trends of hepatitis A and E in Zhejiang Province and clinical characteristics of severe patients.BMC infectious diseases · 2026Article
- The bidirectional relationship between diabetes mellitus and liver disease: Mechanisms, clinical implications, and management strategies.Endocrine · 2026Review
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Abstract
The hepatitis E virus (HEV) is the fifth known form of viral hepatitis and was first recognized as the cause of an epidemic of unexplained acute hepatitis in the early 1980s. Globally, it is one of the most frequent causes of acute viral hepatitis. The majority of HEV infections are asymptomatic and lead to the spontaneous clearance of the virus. Among the eight different genotypes identified to date, HEV genotype 1 (HEV1), HEV2, HEV3, and HEV4 are the most frequent genotypes causing infections in humans. HEV1 and HEV2 are prevalent in developing regions and able to result in large-scale outbreaks originating from contaminated water supplies. They are also responsible for severe hepatitis in pregnant patients and infants. In contrast, HEV3 and HEV4 are zoonotic, and the transmission of these genotypes to humans occurs mainly through the fecal contamination of water and consumption of contaminated meat from infected animals. Their main reservoir is the pig, and they are mostly encountered in developed countries. The major risk groups for HEV infection and its ensuing adverse consequences are pregnant women, infants, older people, immunocompromised individuals, patients with underlying chronic liver diseases, and workers that come into close contact with HEV-infected animals. In the clinical perspective, HEV infections have diverse clinical manifestations including acute and self-limiting hepatitis, acute-on-chronic liver disease, chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, and liver failure. Although HEV mainly results in acute self-limiting infection, chronic HEV infection may occur among immunocompromised patients (
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