PepTivator® Hepatitis E ORF2, research grade

02MT00001

The Hepatitis E Virus (HEV, species Paslahepevirus balayani) can cause severe inflammation of the liver (Hepatitis), especially in pregnant women or immunocompromised people. The virus transmission route is mainly fecal or oral, which is similar to Hepatitis A. HEV-Infection can take place e.g. by consumption of insufficient heated pork or deer (zoonosis) or by contact with contaminated water or body fluids. HEV occurs in four main genotypes (1–4) and several subtypes. Thereby genotype 3 has been isolated almost worldwide including Asia, Europe, Oceania, and North and South America. It is the