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The Diagnosis, Pathophysiology, and Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis E Virus Infection-A Condition Affecting Immunocompromised Patients.
Takakusagi, Satoshi; Kakizaki, Satoru; Takagi, Hitoshi.
Afiliação
  • Takakusagi S; Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kusunoki Hospital, 607-22 Fujioka, Fujioka 375-0024, Gunma, Japan.
  • Kakizaki S; Department of Clinical Research, National Hospital Organization Takasaki General Medical Center, 36 Takamatsu-cho, Takasaki 370-0829, Gunma, Japan.
  • Takagi H; Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kusunoki Hospital, 607-22 Fujioka, Fujioka 375-0024, Gunma, Japan.
Microorganisms ; 11(5)2023 May 16.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37317277
Hepatitis E is a zoonosis caused by hepatitis E virus (HEV), which was first discovered 40 years ago. Twenty million HEV infections worldwide are estimated each year. Most hepatitis E cases are self-limiting acute hepatitis, but the virus has been recognized to cause chronic hepatitis. Following the first case report of chronic hepatitis E (CHE) in a transplant recipient, CHE has recently been identified as associated with chronic liver damage induced by HEV genotypes 3, 4, and 7-usually in immunocompromised patients such as transplant recipients. In addition, patients infected with HIV and those receiving chemotherapy for malignancy, along with patients with rheumatic disease and COVID-19, have recently been reported as having CHE. CHE can be easily misdiagnosed by usual diagnostic methods of antibody response, such as anti-HEV IgM or IgA, because of the low antibody response in the immunosuppressive condition. HEV RNA should be evaluated in these patients, and appropriate treatments-such as ribavirin-should be given to prevent progression to liver cirrhosis or liver failure. While still rare, cases of CHE in immunocompetent patients have been reported, and care must be taken not to overlook these instances. Herein, we conduct an overview of hepatitis E, including recent research developments and management of CHE, in order to improve our understanding of such cases. The early diagnosis and treatment of CHE should be performed to decrease instances of hepatitis-virus-related deaths around the world.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Contexto em Saúde: 2_ODS3 / 4_TD Base de dados: MEDLINE Tipo de estudo: Diagnostic_studies / Screening_studies Idioma: En Revista: Microorganisms Ano de publicação: 2023 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Contexto em Saúde: 2_ODS3 / 4_TD Base de dados: MEDLINE Tipo de estudo: Diagnostic_studies / Screening_studies Idioma: En Revista: Microorganisms Ano de publicação: 2023 Tipo de documento: Article