Imported Hepatitis E Virus Genotype 1: A Rare Case of Acute Hepatitis Managed with Steroid Pulse Therapy.

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A 26-year-old Indian man who had arrived in Japan 24 days prior presented to our hospital with abdominal pain and a fever. A blood test revealed marked hepatic dysfunction, and imaging tests confirmed a diagnosis of acute hepatitis. The patient's liver function and coagulability deteriorated, and his general condition was poor. Given the possibility of fulminant hepatic failure, we initiated steroid pulse...

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