Orthohepevirus C hepatitis, an underdiagnosed disease?

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Hepatitis E Virus Species C Infection in Humans, Hong Kong

Siddharth Sridhar et al.

Summary: This study investigated human HEV-C1 infections detected in Hong Kong, with a focus on outcomes in immunocompromised individuals. The findings showed that immunocompromised HEV-C1-infected patients frequently progress to persistent HEV-C1 infection, for which ribavirin is a suitable treatment option.

CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES (2022)

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Article Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Orthohepevirus C infection as an emerging cause of acute hepatitis in Spain: First report in Europe

Antonio Rivero-Juarez et al.

Summary: This study describes cases of acute hepatitis related to rat hepatitis E virus in Europe, suggesting that rat hepatitis E virus could be considered an emerging disease in Europe.

JOURNAL OF HEPATOLOGY (2022)

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Case Report: Cerebral Nocardiosis Caused by Nocardia cyriacigeorgica Detected by Metagenomics in an Apparently Immunocompetent Patient

Virginie Courbin et al.

Summary: We present a case of meningoencephalitis caused by Nocardia cyriacigeorgica, which was diagnosed using metagenomics when all standard methods yielded negative results. This diagnosis allowed for adaptation of antimicrobial treatment and led to the discovery of a rare acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY (2022)

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Editorial Material Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Hepeviridae 2022

Michael A. Purdy et al.

Summary: Hepeviridae family includes enterically transmitted viruses infecting mammals, birds, and fish, with Hepatitis E virus causing acute hepatitis in humans and Avian hepatitis E virus inducing hepatitis-splenomegaly syndrome in chickens.

JOURNAL OF GENERAL VIROLOGY (2022)

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