Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection can evolve to chronic hepatitis in immunocompromised patients leading to rapidly progressive cirrhosis. Proper diagnosis is therefore important, as reducing immunosuppressive therapy can allow clearance of the virus. We report a case of chronic HEV infection in a renal transplant recipient that went undiagnosed for many years, discuss the therapeutic options, and review the current available literature.
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Univ Stellenbosch, Fac Med & Hlth Sci, Div Med Virol, Dept Pathol, Cape Town, South Africa
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Andersson, Monique I.
Stead, Piers A.
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Maponga, Tongai
van der Plas, Helen
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van der Plas, Helen
Preiser, Wolfgang
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