The Diagnosis, Pathophysiology, and Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis E Virus Infection—A Condition Affecting Immunocompromised Patients

Hepatitis E is a zoonosis caused by hepatitis E virus (HEV), which was first discovered 40 years ago. Twenty million HEV infections worldwide are estimated each year. Most hepatitis E cases are self-limiting acute hepatitis, but the virus has been recognized to cause chronic hepatitis. Following the...

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Main Authors: Satoshi Takakusagi, Satoru Kakizaki, Hitoshi Takagi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/5/1303