Hepatitis E virus

Hepatitis E virus

(Enteric ssRNA virus)

Hepatitis E viral infection that causes liver inflammation and damage.

Hepatitis E virus mainly transmitted through drinking water contaminated with faecal matter.

There are no vaccine available for Hepatitis E virus.

Hepatitis E mailu affect the pregnant women, particularly in third trimester of pregnancy.

Structure

It is spherical, non enveloped single stranded RNA virus.

Source and mode of Transmission

1. Ingestion of fecally contaminated water.

2. Consume food contaminated with feces.

Symptoms

Jaundice

Lack of appetite

Nausea

Acute liver failure

Abdominal pain

Laboratory Diagnosis

Specimen collection

Serum sample

ELISA test

Test is used for IgG, and IgM antibodies in serum.

Treatment

Improved standard of sanitation

Antiviral drug