- What is Hepatitis E?
- What are clinical features of Hepatitis E?
- What are Epidemiologic features of Hepatitis E?
- Prevention and control measures of Hepatitis D.
Hepatitis E virus (HEV), the major etiologic agent of enterically transmitted non-A, non-B hepatitis worldwide, is a spherical, non-enveloped, single stranded RNA virus that is approximately 32 to 34 nm in diameter. Based on similar physicochemical and biologic properties, HEV has been provisionally classified in the Caliciviridae family; however, the organization of the HEV genome is substantially different from that of other caliciviruses and HEV may eventually be classified in a separate family.
Hepatitis E - Clinical Features.
Incubation period
Average 40 days
Range 15-60 days
Case-fatality rate
Overall, 1%-3%
Pregnant women, 15%-25%
Illness severity
Increased with age
Chronic sequelae
None identified
Hepatitis E - Clinical Features.
Incubation period
Average 40 days
Range 15-60 days
Case-fatality rate
Overall, 1%-3%
Pregnant women, 15%-25%
Illness severity
Increased with age
Chronic sequelae
None identified
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