FUENTES-LÓPEZ , Ana

ABSTRACT The objective was to evaluate the accuracy of a single determination of IgM antibodies for hepatitis E virus (HEV) diagnosis in patients with acute hepatitis. A prospec tive study included patients with suspicion of HEV infection, defined as individuals with acute hepatitis showing negative results for serological and molecular markers...

Background & Aim Hepatitis E virus (HEV) was considered the only member of the Hepeviridae family with zoonotic potential. Nevertheless, this consideration has been reassessed owing to several reported cases of acute and chronic hepatitis linked to the Orthohepevirus C genus. Because the circulation of Orthohepevirus C in rodents has been...