2019-06-20Zeitschriftenartikel
Why all blood donations should be tested for hepatitis E virus (HEV)
Denner, Joachim; Pischke, Sven; Steinmann, Eike; Blümel, Johannes; Glebe, Dieter
Background
Hepatitis E is a liver disease caused by a small RNA virus known as hepatitis E virus (HEV). Four major genotypes infect humans, of which genotype 1 and 2 (HEV-1, HEV-2) are endemic mainly in Asia and responsible ...