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[New viral hepatitis]

M Van Gossum1, V Bourgeois

  • 1Service de gastro-entérologie, Centre Hospitalier César De Paepe, Bruxelles.

Revue Medicale De Bruxelles
|December 31, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Hepatitis viruses A, E, B, C, D, and G have distinct transmission routes and outcomes. While Hepatitis E is acute and rare in some regions, Hepatitis G

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Area of Science:

  • Virology
  • Hepatology
  • Infectious Diseases

Context:

  • Viral hepatitis encompasses several distinct viral agents.
  • Hepatitis A and E viruses are transmitted orally-fecally, causing acute illness.
  • Hepatitis B, C, D, and G viruses are RNA viruses transmitted intravenously.

Purpose:

  • To differentiate viral hepatitis types based on transmission and chronicity.
  • To highlight the distinct characteristics of Hepatitis E virus (HEV).
  • To discuss the uncertain pathogenic role of Hepatitis G virus (HGV).

Summary:

  • Hepatitis A and E viruses cause acute hepatitis via oral-fecal transmission; HEV is epidemic in Asia/Africa but rare elsewhere, posing risks to pregnant women.
  • Hepatitis G virus (HGV), an RNA virus transmitted intravenously, has a hypothetical pathogenic role despite high prevalence.
  • The causative agents for cryptogenic hepatitis remain largely unknown, encompassing acute, fulminant, post-transfusional, and chronic forms.

Impact:

  • Clarifies the diverse etiological landscape of viral hepatitis.
  • Underscores the need for further research into HGV's pathogenicity.
  • Highlights the ongoing challenge of identifying causes for cryptogenic hepatitis.

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