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Image Hepatitis D |
Hepatitis E virus (HEV), the major etiologic agent of
enterically transmitted non-A, non-B hepatitis worldwide.
The
incubation period following exposure to HEV ranges from 15
to 60 days (mean, 40 days). |
Signs and Symptoms:
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Abdominal pain,
Anorexia, Dark Urine, Fever, Hepatomegaly, Jaundice, Vomiting, Malaise.
Transmission:
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Contaminated water
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Contaminated Food
Diagnosis:
Prevention:
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Avoid drinking
contaminated water
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Avoid eating
contaminated food
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Pregnant women
must be careful about the Hepatitis E virus as the fatality
rate is as high as 32%
Treatment:
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No Vaccine for
Hepatitis E currently available
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Hepatitis E
does not cause any chronic infection in long term follow up.
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