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From discovery to treatment: tracing the path of hepatitis E virus.
Virology journal - 23 Aug 2024
Letafati Arash, Taghiabadi Zahra, Roushanzamir Mahshid, Memarpour Bahar, Seyedi Saba, Farahani Ali Vasheghani, Norouzi Masoomeh, Karamian Saeideh, Zebardast Arghavan, Mehrabinia Marzieh, Ardekani Omid Salahi, Fallah Tina, Khazry Fatemeh, Daneshvar Samin Fathi, Norouzi Mehdi
Abstract excerpt
The hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a major cause of acute viral hepatitis worldwide. HEV is classified into eight genotypes, labeled HEV-1 through HEV-8. Genotypes 1 and 2 exclusively infect humans, while genotypes 3, 4, and 7 can infect both humans and animals. In contrast, genotypes 5, 6, and 8 are restricted to infecting animals. While most individuals with a strong immune system experience a self-limiting...
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