RT Journal Article
T1 Hepatitis E Infection in HIV-Infected Patients.
A1 Rivero-Juarez, Antonio
A1 Lopez-Lopez, Pedro
A1 Frias, Mario
A1 Rivero, Antonio
K1 HEV
K1 HIV
K1 Diagnosis
K1 Epidemiology
K1 Prevention
K1 Treatment
K1 Zoonoses
AB The hepatitis E virus (HEV) represents a major cause of acute hepatitis worldwide. The majority of HEV cases occur in low-income countries, mainly Asia and Africa, where HEV causes large outbreaks associated with the consumption of contaminated water and high mortality in specific populations. In high-income countries, HEV infection is considered a zoonotic disease that is linked to the consumption of contaminated food. Although a high proportion of cases have self-limiting asymptomatic or subclinical infections, immunosuppression may modify the pathogenesis and clinical impact of this emerging disease. Here, we review the current knowledge about the epidemiology, diagnosis, clinical manifestations, management and prevention of HEV infection in HIV-infected subjects. Despite the increasing knowledge about the pathogenesis, epidemiology and clinical impact of HEV infection, several major factors are faced by HIV-infected patients, including treatment recommendations, immunization and risk practices.
PB Frontiers Research Foundation
SN 1664-302X
YR 2019
FD 2019-06-05
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/14237
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/14237
LA en
NO Rivero-Juarez A, Lopez-Lopez P, Frias M, Rivero A. Hepatitis E Infection in HIV-Infected Patients. Front Microbiol. 2019 Jun 26;10:1425
DS RISalud
RD Mar 12, 2025