Hepatitis E Viruses : Emerging and Transboundary Animal Viruses
Author | Kumar, Harsh |
Author | Kamar, Nassim |
Author | Nasrallah, Gheyath K. |
Author | Kumar, Dinesh |
Available date | 2020-03-11T04:49:07Z |
Publication Date | 2020 |
Publication Name | Livestock Diseases and Management |
Identifier | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-0402-0_15 |
Citation | Y. S. Malik et al. (eds.), Emerging and Transboundary Animal Viruses, Livestock Diseases and Management, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-0402-0_15 |
ISBN | 9789811504013 |
ISSN | 2662-4346 |
Abstract | Hepatitis E virus (HEV), member of genus Orthohepevirus in the family Hepeviridae, is the leading cause of hepatitis E. More than 20 million cases of hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection have been reported globally, out of which 3.3 million suffered from symptomatic illness and 44,000 deaths were recorded. Hepatitis E is considered highly significant on account of its predominance in both developed and developing nations due to poor sanitation and low-grade drinking water. In India and Africa, the major cause of hepatitis E was water contaminated with faecal matter. Reports from East and Southeast Asia signified the role of animal reservoir, especially pigs, for HEV. In Western Asia, the major cases of hepatitis E were associated with blood transfusion. However, in Europe and South and North America, the significant causes of hepatitis E were associated with the consumption of pork products. Till date, major rely is on the enzyme immunoassays involving antibodies for detection and diagnosis purpose. Still, there is a need for the improvement and development of new approaches and methods for diagnosing hepatitis E virus as well as developing HEV vaccines. |
Language | en |
Publisher | Springer |
Subject | HEV History Genome and classification Pathogenesis Transmission and epidemiology Diagnosis Vaccines Prevention Zoonoses |
Type | Book chapter |
Pagination | 357-377 |
ESSN | 2662-4354 |
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