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Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is the major etiologic agent of enterically transmitted non-A viral hepatitis worldwide. It is a spherical, nonenveloped, single-stranded, positive-sense RNA virus that is approximately 32–34 nm in diameter. HEV is the sole member of the family…
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) was first identified in 1989. Although substantially more prevalent among adults, HCV infection does occur in children and should be considered when relevant clinical or epidemiologic factors are present. , In recent years, new HCV infections…