Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) and Other Hepeviridae
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Virology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2023) | Viewed by 13719
Special Issue Editors
Interests: virology; hepatology; molecular pathology
Interests: emerging viruses; pandemic preparedness; one-health
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Dear Colleagues,
Hepatitis E Virus is one the five viruses reported worldwide that are considered to be primarily hepatotropic. It is associated with widespread viral hepatitis outbreaks and with severe cases in pregnant women. It is classified in the family Hepeviridae that includes two subfamilies, five genera, and ten species that infect fishes, mammals, and birds. Human HEV is classified in the Orthohepevirinae subfamily, and some of these viruses also infect other mammalian species, such as pigs, wild boars, deer, and camels, and can be considered zoonotic. These viruses can be detected via different serological and molecular ways. The aim of this Special Issue is to analyze the presence of human and animal infections by viruses belonging to the family Hepeviridae, analyze the different methodologies used for their detection, and use phylodynamics methodologies to analyze their distribution around the world and possible transmission routes. Original papers and reviews dealing with viruses belonging to this family dealing with virological aspects, new hosts species, and new human or animal populations infected with them will be welcomed.
Dr. João Renato Rebello Pinho
Dr. Fernando Spilki
Dr. Marcelo Alves Pinto
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- hepatitis E
- zoonosis
- Hepeviridae
- epidemiology
- diagnosis
- vaccines
- treatment
- natural history
- phylodynamics
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