Zoonotic transmission of hepatitis E virus in a pig farmer from Argentina: A case report

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julián Acosta ◽  
Alceo Galimberti ◽  
Federico Marziali ◽  
Alejandro Costaguta ◽  
Fernando Bessone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Hepatitis E Virus ◽  
Hepatitis E ◽  
Zoonotic Transmission

scholarly journals Genotype 1 hepatitis E virus infection with acute acalculous cholecystitis as an extrahepatic symptom: a case report

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ken Fujioka ◽  
Toshiki Nishimura ◽  
Masayuki Seki ◽  
Masanori Kinoshita ◽  
Nobuyuki Mishima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Virus Infection ◽  
Hepatitis E Virus ◽  
Acalculous Cholecystitis ◽  
Hepatitis E ◽  
Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis ◽  
Genotype 1

Zoonotic transmission of hepatitis E virus from deer to human beings

The Lancet ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 362 (9381) ◽  
pp. 371-373 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuchin Tei ◽  
Naoto Kitajima ◽  
Kazuaki Takahashi ◽  
Shunji Mishiro
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis E Virus ◽  
Hepatitis E ◽  
Zoonotic Transmission ◽  
Human Beings

scholarly journals Management of Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) Zoonotic Transmission: Protection of Rabbits against HEV Challenge following Immunization with HEV 239 Vaccine

PLoS ONE ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. e87600 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peng Liu ◽  
Ren jie Du ◽  
Ling Wang ◽  
Jian Han ◽  
Lin Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis E Virus ◽  
Hepatitis E ◽  
Zoonotic Transmission

Transmission of Hepatitis E Virus by Plasma Exchange: A Case Report

2016 ◽  
Vol 164 (12) ◽  
pp. 851 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vincent Mallet ◽  
Rebecca Sberro-Soussan ◽  
Anais Vallet-Pichard ◽  
Anne-Marie Roque-Afonso ◽  
Stanislas Pol
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Plasma Exchange ◽  
Hepatitis E Virus ◽  
Hepatitis E

scholarly journals Case Report: Myocarditis along with fulminant hepatic failure secondary to acute hepatitis E infection

F1000Research ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 155
Author(s):  
Lajpat Rai ◽  
Osama Salam ◽  
Uzair Yaqoob ◽  
Ujala Zubair
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Hepatitis E Virus ◽  
Hepatitis E ◽  
Myocardial Tissue ◽  
Muscle Rigidity ◽  
Loss Of Consciousness ◽  
Disease Course ◽  
Acute Hepatitis E ◽  
Asymptomatic Disease ◽  
Viral Serology

Myocarditis, defined as the inflammation of myocardial tissue has many causes which may be viral, metabolic or bacterial in origin. In this case, we report a patient aged 22 years who was admitted with presenting complains of loss of consciousness, generalized muscle rigidity and yellowish discoloration of the skin. During the course of his hospital stay, the patient developed signs of myocarditis and later died of hypotensive shock. Viral serology was positive for the presence of hepatitis E virus (HEV), a rare cause of myocarditis. HEV infection can range from asymptomatic disease course to fulminant hepatitis but in rare cases, it has been found to be a cause of myocarditis. This is so far the sixth case of hepatitis E induced myocarditis.

scholarly journals Case Report: Myocarditis along with fulminant hepatic failure secondary to acute hepatitis E infection

F1000Research ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 155
Author(s):  
Lajpat Rai ◽  
Osama Salam ◽  
Uzair Yaqoob ◽  
Ujala Zubair
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Hepatitis E Virus ◽  
Hepatitis E ◽  
Myocardial Tissue ◽  
Muscle Rigidity ◽  
Loss Of Consciousness ◽  
Disease Course ◽  
Acute Hepatitis E ◽  
Asymptomatic Disease ◽  
Viral Serology

Myocarditis, defined as the inflammation of myocardial tissue has many causes which may be viral, metabolic or bacterial in origin. In this case we report a patient aged 22 years who was admitted with presenting complains of loss of consciousness, generalized muscle rigidity and yellowish discoloration of skin. During the course of his hospital stay, patient developed signs of myocarditis and later died of hypotensive shock. Viral serology was positive for the presence of hepatitis E virus (HEV), a rare cause of myocarditis. HEV infection can range from asymptomatic disease course to fulminant hepatitis but in rare cases it has been found to be a cause of myocarditis. This is so far the sixth case of hepatitis E induced myocarditis.

Case report: Role of hepatitis E virus in the etiology of community-acquired non-A, non-B hepatitis in greece

1994 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 124-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicolaos C. Tassopoulos ◽  
Krzysztof Krawczynski ◽  
Angelos Hatzakis ◽  
Antigoni Katsoulidou ◽  
Ioanna Delladetsima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Hepatitis E Virus ◽  
Hepatitis E

scholarly journals Transmission routes and risk factors for autochthonous hepatitis E virus infection in Europe: a systematic review

2009 ◽  
Vol 138 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. C. LEWIS ◽  
O. WICHMANN ◽  
E. DUIZER
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Hepatitis E Virus ◽  
Hepatitis E ◽  
Zoonotic Transmission ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Occupationally Exposed ◽  
Parenteral Transmission ◽  
Multiple Routes ◽  
And Control

SUMMARYIncreasing numbers of non-travel-associated hepatitis E virus (HEV) infections have been reported in Europe in recent years. Our objective was to review the evidence on risk factors and transmission routes of autochthonous HEV infection and hepatitis E in Europe in order to develop recommendations for future research, prevention and control. A systematic literature review was performed to identify all primary reports and studies published during 1998–2008 on hepatitis E in humans and animals in Europe by searching Pubmed, reference lists of major articles and international conference proceedings. Each of the 106 included studies was categorized into one of three evidence levels (EL) based on study design and diagnostic methodology. The evidence was generally weak (73 were assigned to EL1, two to both EL1 and EL2, and 30 to EL2), further compounded by the use of poorly validated serological assays in some studies. Only one case-control study was assigned to EL3. Persons with autochthonous hepatitis E infection were on average older than the general population and predominantly male. There was no evidence for one main transmission route of HEV infection or risk factor for hepatitis E. However, zoonotic transmission seemed likely and person-to-person transmission too inefficient to cause clinical disease. Multiple routes of transmission probably exist and should be further investigated through analytical studies and reliable diagnostic kits. Based on current evidence that points to zoonotic transmission from pigs, thorough cooking of all porcine products, prevention of cross-contamination in the kitchen and improved education for occupationally exposed people (e.g. pig farmers, veterinarians and sewage workers) may help prevent HEV infection. Although evidence for parenteral transmission is limited, it is recommended that a risk assessment is undertaken.

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