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Review article: hepatitis E-a concise review of virology, epidemiology, clinical presentation and therapy.
Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics - 1 Jul 2017
Donnelly M C, Scobie L, Crossan C L, Dalton H, Hayes P C, Simpson K J
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BACKGROUND: Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a leading cause of acute icteric hepatitis and acute liver failure in the developing world. During the last decade, there has been increasing recognition of autochthonous (locally acquired) HEV infection in developed countries. Chronic HEV infection is now recognised, and in transplant recipients this may lead to cirrhosis and organ failure. AIM: To detail current...
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