Autochthonous hepatitis E virus infection in Germany with sequence similarities to other European isolates

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a common cause of acute hepatitis in endemic areas. Yet reports on autochthonous cases in other areas such as middle Europe are increasing. Here we report on a patient, who obviously acquired his HEV infection in Germany. Sequence analysis of the virus gained from his seru...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Infection 2006-06, Vol.34 (3), p.173-175
Hauptverfasser:	Preiss, J C, Plentz, A, Engelmann, E, Schneider, T, Jilg, W, Zeitz, M, Duchmann, R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Communicable Diseases Europe - epidemiology Germany Hepatitis Hepatitis E - epidemiology Hepatitis E - physiopathology Hepatitis E virus Hepatitis E virus - classification Hepatitis E virus - genetics Hepatitis E virus - isolation & purification Hepatitis E virus - physiology Humans Liver - metabolism Male Middle Aged
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Zusammenfassung:	Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a common cause of acute hepatitis in endemic areas. Yet reports on autochthonous cases in other areas such as middle Europe are increasing. Here we report on a patient, who obviously acquired his HEV infection in Germany. Sequence analysis of the virus gained from his serum revealed homologies to other European isolates and swine isolates.
ISSN:	0300-8126 1439-0973
DOI:	10.1007/s15010-006-4132-x