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  • Virology
  • Infectious Diseases

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  • Hepatitis E virus (HEV) causes significant global health burden with 20 million infections annually.
  • HEV genotypes 1 and 2 cause waterborne epidemics, while genotypes 3 and 4 are zoonotic, often linked to undercooked pork.
  • HEV infections present diverse clinical outcomes, from asymptomatic cases to acute liver failure and chronic hepatitis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize the epidemiology and clinical spectrum of Hepatitis E virus infections.
  • To differentiate the characteristics and outcomes of various HEV genotypes.
  • To review current therapeutic approaches and their limitations for HEV infections.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of HEV epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and treatment.
  • Analysis of HEV genotype-specific transmission routes and disease progression.
  • Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of ribavirin for chronic HEV.

Main Results:

  • HEV genotypes 1 and 2 cause severe acute illness, high mortality in pregnant women, and epidemics.
  • HEV genotypes 3 and 4 are common in industrialized nations, often asymptomatic but can lead to chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis in immunosuppressed individuals.
  • Ribavirin shows safety and efficacy in most chronic HEV cases, but approximately 15% do not achieve a cure.

Conclusions:

  • HEV presents a global health challenge with distinct genotype-specific disease patterns.
  • Chronic HEV infection in immunosuppressed individuals requires careful management due to potential progression to cirrhosis.
  • While ribavirin is a valuable off-label treatment, further therapeutic strategies are needed for non-responders.