UK acquired hepatitis E--An emerging problem?
Eight cases of hepatitis E acquired in the UK are reported. These cases presented to an inner city hospital in Birmingham, UK, over a 5-month period in 2005. HEV is considered unusual in the UK and generally occurs after travel to endemic regions. Only five cases of hepatitis E acquired in the UK have been reported in the literature. This series represents an increase in the local incidence of hepatitis E, particularly that of UK-acquired infection. HEV should be considered in all patients with acute hepatitis, irrespective of travel history.
Sadler
G J
GJ
Department of Gastroenterology, The Heart of England Foundation Trust, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Bordesley Green East, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Mells
G F G
GF
Shah
N H
NH
Chesner
I M
IM
Walt
Robert P
RP
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D021821:Communicable Diseases, Emerging / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology; D005260:Female; D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies / Q000097:blood*; D016751:Hepatitis E / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology; D016752:Hepatitis E virus / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology
D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M