title: A diplomatic disease.
abstract: A 43-year-old diplomat was diagnosed with probable hepatitis C while vacationing in Europe. However, on return to her post in Nepal, she was actually found to have hepatitis E. The differential diagnosis, importance, and prevention of hepatitis E are highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Foreign Embassy, Kathmandu, Nepal.
authors.forename: Ruthanne R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: Buddha
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Basnyat
authors.forename: Robert McNair
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Scott
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000855:Anorexia / Q000209:etiology; D023341:Chills / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005060:Europe; D005260:Female; D005334:Fever / Q000209:etiology; D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies / Q000097:blood*; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis; D016751:Hepatitis E / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D009390:Nepal; D013542:Sweat; D014195:Travel
chemical_list: D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies