Hepatitis E Virus Infection: Circulation, Molecular Epidemiology, and Impact on Global Health

Hepatitis E Virus Infection: Circulation, Molecular Epidemiology, and Impact on Global Health

Infection with hepatitis E virus (HEV) represents the most common source of viral hepatitis globally. Although infecting over 20 million people annually in endemic regions, with major outbreaks described since the 1950s, hepatitis E remains an underestimated disease. This review gives a current view...

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Main Authors: Srinivas Reddy Pallerla, Dominik Harms, Reimar Johne, Daniel Todt, Eike Steinmann, Mathias Schemmerer, Jürgen J. Wenzel, Jörg Hofmann, James Wai Kuo Shih, Heiner Wedemeyer, C.-Thomas Bock, Thirumalaisamy P. Velavan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
hepatitis E
infection
outbreak
epidemiology
global health
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/9/10/856

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