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Public health
Published by
Eike Steinmann, Yannick Brüggemann
In order to assess the risk of transmission of a given pathogen and determine the most appropriate hygiene measures, detailed information about its survival on different surfaces and susceptibility to...
In order to assess the risk of transmission of a given pathogen and determine the most appropriate hygiene measures, detailed information about its survival on different surfaces and susceptibility to...
Virus-host interaction
Published by
Eike Steinmann
Although hepatitis E virus (HEV) is the most common cause for acute viral hepatitis with more than 20 million cases per year and 70 000 deaths annually, very little is known about the life cycle of ...
Although hepatitis E virus (HEV) is the most common cause for acute viral hepatitis with more than 20 million cases per year and 70 000 deaths annually, very little is known about the life cycle of ...
Vaccine
Published by
Joakim Øverbø, Asma Aziz
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a major cause of acute viral hepatitis and is particularly harmful in low-income countries where it can cause large epidemics with a disproportionate toll on pregnant women ...
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a major cause of acute viral hepatitis and is particularly harmful in low-income countries where it can cause large epidemics with a disproportionate toll on pregnant women ...
Clinical feature
Published by
Miriam Frankal
Following exposure to hepatitis E virus (HEV), liver transplant recipients have increased risk of developing chronic infection, which may rapidly progress to severe liver damage if not treated. Despit...
Following exposure to hepatitis E virus (HEV), liver transplant recipients have increased risk of developing chronic infection, which may rapidly progress to severe liver damage if not treated. Despit...
Clinical feature
Published by
David Bauer, Thomas Reiberger
The results of a recent study conducted at the Vienna General Hospital, led by Prof. Thomas Reiberger and Dr. David Bauer, showed that mortality due to acute hepatitis E is low despite liver function ...
The results of a recent study conducted at the Vienna General Hospital, led by Prof. Thomas Reiberger and Dr. David Bauer, showed that mortality due to acute hepatitis E is low despite liver function ...
Diagnostics
Published by
Ze Xiang, Jian Wu
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection is usually a self-limiting disease, and the majority of infections are asymptomatic. However, 5%-30% of HEV-infected patients present acute symptoms, and 0.5%-4% will...
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection is usually a self-limiting disease, and the majority of infections are asymptomatic. However, 5%-30% of HEV-infected patients present acute symptoms, and 0.5%-4% will...
Virology
Published by
Thibault Tubiana, Sonia FIEULAINE, Stéphane Bressanelli
Structural biology, the field that produces atomic-level structures of biomacromolecules, has undergone several revolutions in the last ten years. The latest, and possibly the most far-reaching, is th...
Structural biology, the field that produces atomic-level structures of biomacromolecules, has undergone several revolutions in the last ten years. The latest, and possibly the most far-reaching, is th...
Animal reservoir
One health
Published by
Kobey Karamendin
Until now, the camel was considered an ordinary farm animal with infectious diseases peculiar only to it. In recent years, new data have been obtained indicating the ability of camels to serve as a ca...
Until now, the camel was considered an ordinary farm animal with infectious diseases peculiar only to it. In recent years, new data have been obtained indicating the ability of camels to serve as a ca...
Animal reservoir
One health
Published by
Javier Caballero Gómez
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is an emerging zoonotic pathogen with worldwide distribution that has been detected in an increasing range of animal species in the last decade. The virus is shed primarily in ...
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is an emerging zoonotic pathogen with worldwide distribution that has been detected in an increasing range of animal species in the last decade. The virus is shed primarily in ...
Virology
Published by
Laurence Cocquerel, Cyrine Bentaleb, Cécile-Marie Aliouat-Denis
Many gaps remain in the understanding of the Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) lifecycle. Notably, viral factories induced by HEV have not been documented yet and it is currently unknown whether HEV infection l...
Many gaps remain in the understanding of the Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) lifecycle. Notably, viral factories induced by HEV have not been documented yet and it is currently unknown whether HEV infection l...
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EVENTS
2025-01-18
International Joint Meeting on Viral Infections of the Liver and the Heart (2025)
Day two of this symposium will place a special emphasis on Hepatitis E — a virus that, despite being the most common cause of viral hepatitis, offers a valuable opportunity for further research and understanding. Venue: Cantinerie Berlin Gustav-Meyer-Allee 25 13355 Berlin, Germany. Organisers: Prof. Dr. Jens Kurreck, Dr. rer. nat. Daniel Todt, Prof. Dr. med. Heiner Wedemeyer, More information: Medizinische Hochschule Hannover : International DFG/DZIF Joint Meeting on Viral Infections of the Liver and the Heart (mhh.de)
Day two of this symposium will place a special emphasis on Hepatitis E — a virus that, despite being the most common cause of viral hepatitis, offers a valuable opportunity for further research and understanding. Venue: Cantinerie Berlin Gustav-Meyer-Allee 25 13355 Berlin, Germany. Organisers: Prof. Dr. Jens Kurreck, Dr. rer. nat. Daniel Todt, Prof. Dr. med. Heiner Wedemeyer, More information: Medizinische Hochschule Hannover : International DFG/DZIF Joint Meeting on Viral Infections of the Liver and the Heart (mhh.de)
