Hepatitis E Virus Infection in Lung Transplant Recipients

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is one of the common causes of acute and chronic viral hepatitis with a global distribution. Genotypes 1 and 2 only affect humans and produce acute hepatitis epidemics in endemic regions (Asia, Africa). In non-endemic areas (America, Europe), genotypes 3 and 4 are considered a zoonosis and cause sporadic acute hepatitis. HEV has been described in solid organ transplant recipients, however data on lung transplant recipients are limited.
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Source Type: research