Hepatitis E Virus: An Emerging Foodborne Pathogen

摘要: HEV is endemic in areas with poor sanitation and has traditionally been classified as a water-borne virus. Until recently, cases of industrialized countries were associated travel to those areas. In the last decade, locally acquired have increased European Union, leading investigation potential foodborne transmission mid-1990’s was found be unique among other water- viruses because observation zoonotic on domestic swine farms worldwide can infect pigs all ages. Consequently, pork liver containing products identified source many outbreaks Europe. Other game meats also implicated outbreaks. Finally, anecdotal evidence exists for via shellfish produce. disease presentation typically self-limiting acute hepatitis; however, chronic hepatitis extrahepatic manifestations occur high-risk populations. Detection control remains challenging an efficient cell culture system yet developed. Thus, detection relies upon molecular serological methods. No standardized method foods research stability environment limited. This review summarizes current knowledge available HEV.