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.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-27055386
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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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
HIV Infections
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Hepatitis E
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Liver Cirrhosis
Limits:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Clin Res Hepatol Gastroenterol
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article
Country of publication:
France