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- URN to cite this document:
- urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-402939
- DOI to cite this document:
- 10.5283/epub.40293
Abstract
The hepatitis E virus (HEV) is transmitted via the faecal-oral route in developing countries (genotypes 1 and 2) or through contaminated food and blood products worldwide (genotypes 3 and 4). In Europe, HEV subtypes 3c, 3e and 3f are predominant. HEV is the leading cause of acute hepatitis globally and immunocompromised patients are particularly at risk. Because of a lack of cell culture systems ...
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