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Severe hepatitis E infection during pregnancy

S H Hussaini¹, S J Skidmore, P Richardson

¹Liver Unit, St James's University Hospital, Leeds, UK.

Journal of Viral Hepatitis

|January 1, 1997

Summary

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Severe hepatitis E in pregnancy can occur in non-endemic areas. Prompt diagnosis and intensive care for acute liver failure due to hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection may improve outcomes and prevent fetal loss.

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Area of Science:

Hepatology
Virology
Obstetrics

Background:

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection during pregnancy is a significant cause of acute liver failure in endemic regions, with high mortality.
Limited data exists on the clinical presentation and outcomes of severe HEV infection in pregnant individuals in non-endemic areas like the UK.