Hepatitis E Virus in Finland: Epidemiology and Risk in Blood Donors and in the General Population

Autochthonous hepatitis E (HEV) cases have been increasingly recognized and reported in Europe, caused predominantly by the zoonotic HEV genotype 3. The clinical picture is highly variable, from asymptomatic to acute severe or prolonged hepatitis in immunocompromised patients. The main route of tran...

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Main Authors: Jaana Mättö, Niina Putkuri, Ruska Rimhanen-Finne, Päivi Laurila, Jonna Clancy, Jarkko Ihalainen, Susanne Ekblom-Kullberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Pathogens
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/12/3/484