Autochthonous and Travel Acquired Hepatitis E Virus in Australia

BackgroundHepatitis E virus (HEV) is a common cause of acute viral hepatitis with significant morbidity and mortality, particularly in pregnant women. There are four major genotypes which can cause disease in humans. Genotypes 1 and 2 are usually associated with outbreaks and spread via facal/oral r...

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Main Authors: Jacinta O’Keefe, Lilly Tracy, Lilly Yuen, Sara Bonanzinga, Xin Li, Brian Chong, Suellen Nicholson, Kathy Jackson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2021.640325/full