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Typical laboratory features of hepatitis can be present.
Typical laboratory features of hepatitis can be present.


Diagnosis is based on serology. IgM anti-HEV shows acute infection while IgG anti-HEV shows immunity to HAV, either due to past infection or vaccination.
Diagnosis is based on serology. IgM anti-HEV shows acute infection while IgG anti-HEV shows immunity to HEV, either due to past infection or vaccination.


== Treatment ==
== Treatment ==
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== Prevention ==
== Prevention ==
There is no vaccine for hepatitis E. Hygiene and food safety is important.
There is a vaccine for hepatitis E called Hecolin, but it is not generally available. It's only lisenced in China. Hygiene and food safety is important.
[[Category:Gastroenterology]]
[[Category:Gastroenterology]]