Persisting hepatitis E virus infection leading to liver cirrhosis despite recovery of the immune system in an HIV-infected patient.
Clin Res Hepatol Gastroenterol
; 40(3): e23-e25, 2016 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-27055386
ABSTRACT
Chronic hepatitis E has been described several times in strongly immunosuppressed HIV-patients. We describe the persistence of HEV-infection in an HIV-patient despite a restored immune response. This case demonstrates that HEV-infection can persist in formerly immunosuppressed individuals irrespective of the current immune status. Persisting HEV-infection can lead to chronic inflammation and liver cirrhosis. Physicians should be aware of the possibility of chronic hepatitis E even in patients that are not any longer immunocompromised. However, ribavirin is an efficient treatment option.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Infecções por HIV
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Hepatite E
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Cirrose Hepática
Limite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Res Hepatol Gastroenterol
Ano de publicação:
2016
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Article