Catalog
Acute hepatitis E
Link to WHO Definition
Acute hepatitis E – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/785771645
A disease of the liver, caused by an acute infection with hepatitis E virus. This disease is characterised by nausea. Transmission is commonly by the faecal-oral route. Confirmation is by detection of anti-hepatitis E virus IgM antibodies in an individual's serum.