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Is there a possibility of acquiring hepatitis e infection without getting prior infection of hav, hbv or hcv? what are major complcations of hev? ty.

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Unique RNA virus: ...With 4 genotypes, outbreaks of which have accounted for epidemics in europe in 18th ; 19th centuries, ; today in india and asia where the infection is endemic. Outbreaks have particularly high attack rates ; mortality among pregnant women. Fecal-oral transmission from person-to-person. See no chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, cancer but severe hepatitis with fulminant hepatic failure is possible.

Answered 1/10/2014

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