This report describes an infection of hepatitis E genotype 3a in an individual returning from a vacation to Indonesia. The patient had signs of hepatitis as well as neurological symptoms. This case illustrates that a zoonotic type 3 HEV infection should also be considered as a travel health risk.
A.A. Vrij, H.A. Vrij-Mazee and P.J.J. Van Genderen. A Case of Genotype 3a Hepatitis E Virus Infection Manifesting Neurological
Symptoms after Travelling to Indonesia.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/ijtmed.2018.35.38
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1816-3319/ijtmed.2018.35.38