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  • Hepatology
  • Infectious Diseases

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  • Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a primary cause of viral hepatitis globally.
  • Recent advancements have significantly improved understanding of HEV, a positive-sense single-strand RNA virus.
  • HEV infections can present with diverse clinical manifestations, including extra-hepatic disorders.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advancements in diagnostic tools for Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infections.
  • To outline the recommended diagnostic algorithm for HEV.
  • To summarize the clinical and epidemiological features of HEV infections.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current serological and molecular diagnostic assays for HEV.
  • Analysis of the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) recommended diagnostic algorithm.
  • Examination of epidemiological data and clinical case reports related to HEV.

Main Results:

  • Improved performance of serological and molecular HEV assays, aided by a WHO standard.
  • HEV is now recognized as a worldwide pathogen with significant prevalence in asymptomatic blood donors.
  • Transfusion-transmitted HEV necessitates optimized blood safety strategies.

Conclusions:

  • Enhanced diagnostic capabilities provide a clearer understanding of HEV epidemiology.
  • EASL guidelines recommend anti-HEV IgM and HEV RNA testing for HEV diagnosis.
  • HEV infection should be suspected in hepatitis cases and can manifest with extra-hepatic symptoms.