Treatment of HEV Infection in Patients with a Solid-Organ Transplant and Chronic Hepatitis

Viruses. 2016 Aug 15;8(8):222. doi: 10.3390/v8080222.

Abstract

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection can cause hepatic and extra-hepatic manifestations. Treatment of HEV infection has been thoroughly studied in solid-organ-transplant patients who have developed a chronic HEV infection. In this review, we report on our current knowledge regarding treatment of HEV infection.

Keywords: hepatitis E; immunosuppressants; interferon; ribavirin; sustained virological response.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Hepatitis E / drug therapy*
  • Hepatitis, Chronic / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Interferons / therapeutic use*
  • Organ Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Ribavirin / therapeutic use*
  • Transplant Recipients*

Substances

  • Ribavirin
  • Interferons