Hepatitis E virus infection during pregnancy
Abstract Background Hepatitis E virus (HEV) generally causes self-limiting viral hepatitis. However, in pregnant women, HEV infection can be severe and has been associated with up to 30% mortality in the third trimester. Additionally, HEV infection in pregnancy is also associated with high rates of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-06-01
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| Series: | Virology Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12985-020-01343-9 |