Incidence and characteristics of hepatitis E virus infection in children in Assiut, Upper Egypt

Conclusions
HEV is a significant cause of AVH among children in Upper Egypt. Contamination of drinking water appears to be a major source of infection. Screening for HEV should be considered in all Egyptian children with AVH.

Source: Journal of International Medical Research - October 8, 2016 Category: Research Authors: Hasan, G., Assiri, A., Marzuuk, N., Daef, E., Abdelwahab, S., Ahmed, A., Mohamad, I., Al-Eyadhy, A., Alhaboob, A., Temsah, M.-H. Tags: Clinical Reports Source Type: research