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Hepatitis E Virus Infections: Epidemiology, Genetic Diversity, and Clinical Considerations.
Viruses - 17 Jun 2023
Songtanin Busara, Molehin Adebayo J, Brittan Kevin, Manatsathit Wuttiporn, Nugent Kenneth
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According to the World Health Organization, approximately 20 million people worldwide are infected annually with the hepatitis E virus (HEV). There are four main genotypes of HEV. Genotype 1 and genotype 2 are common in developing countries and are transmitted by contaminated water from a fecal-oral route. Genotype 3 and genotype 4 are common in developed countries and can lead to occasional transmission to...
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