title: [Jaundice after Herbage Walking Tour of a 44 Year Old Man].
abstract: We report about a 44-year old patient with severe acute hepatitis E after herbage walking-to ur. Transmission occurred with ingestion of contaminated herbs. Symptoms were jaundice, dark urine, rheumatic pains and distinctive fatigue. We could document a benign self-limiting course under regular clinical controls. Hepatitis Eisa worldwide common cause for acute hepatitis with jaundice. In Switzerland contamination of this autochthonic infection is aquired by consumption of pork and venison (seroprevalence up to 22%). Infection can be without symptoms but also can result in acute liver failure. Extrahepatic symptoms are not uncommon.
authors.affiliation: 1 Klinik für Gastroenterologie und Innere Medizin, Spital Rorschach, Kantonsspital St. Gallen.
authors.forename: Mikael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sawatzki
authors.forename: Christoph
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Haller
authors.forename: Samuel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Henz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005838:Genotype; D016751:Hepatitis E / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000635:transmission* / Q000821:virology; D016752:Hepatitis E virus / Q000235:genetics; D029001:Herbal Medicine; D006686:Hobbies; D006801:Humans; D007565:Jaundice / Q000209:etiology* / Q000821:virology; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D008297:Male; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000821:virology*; D012307:Risk Factors
keywords: Hepatitis E; Ikterus; Schweinefleisch; Zoonose; jaundice; pork; zoonosis