title: Hepatitis e virus: current concepts and future perspectives.
abstract: For many years, hepatitis E was considered a disease found only in certain developing countries. In these geographical settings, hepatitis E virus (HEV) causes a self-limiting hepatitis in young adults, except in pregnant females, in whom the mortality is 25 %. Our understanding of HEV has changed radically in the past decade. It is now evident that HEV is a threat to global health. This review article considers the current concepts and future perspectives of HEV and its effects on human health, with particular reference to developed countries.
authors.affiliation: Cornwall Gastrointestinal Unit, Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust, TR1 3LJ, Truro, UK, harry.dalton@rcht.cornwall.nhs.uk.
authors.forename: Harry R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Dalton
authors.forename: Suzan D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Pas
authors.forename: Richie G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Madden
authors.forename: Annemiek A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: van der Eijk