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Hepatitis E Definition
Common names:
  • Hepatitis E
  • Viral Hepatitis E
A person with hepatitis E has inflammation of the liver from an infection by the hepatitis E virus. Images

Initial symptoms may include:
Hepatitis E is spread by drinking water that is contaminated with the feces of infected humans or animals. Hepatitis E is very rare in the US. Almost all people with hepatitis E recover completely within 3 months without treatment.

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Last Updated: Sep 10, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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