Hepatitis E Virus

Reports summarize hepatitis E virus study results from Maulana Azad Medical College, Medical College

Published in Hepatitis Weekly, December 8th, 2008

According to a study from New Delhi, India, "Hepatitis E is a major health problem in developing countries including India. The incidence and mortality rate in pregnant women with fulminant hepatic failure (FHF) due to hepatitis E virus (HEV) has been reported to be significantly higher, specifically in Asian women."

"Pregnancy is usually associated with an altered status of sex steroid hormones and immunity. Steroid hormones directly influence the replication through their effects on viral regulatory elements. Moreover, pregnant women in Asia generally suffer from folate deficiency, which is known to cause reduced immunocompetence leading to greater risk of multiple...

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Source: Hepatitis Weekly (2008-12-08)

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