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26.06.2018 | Case Report
Autochthonous acute hepatitis E: treatment with sofosbuvir and ribavirin
verfasst von:
Elisa Biliotti, Cristiana Franchi, Martina Spaziante, Anna Rosa Garbuglia, Lorenzo Volpicelli, Donatella Palazzo, Maurizio De Angelis, Rozenn Esvan, Gloria Taliani
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Infection
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Ausgabe 5/2018
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Abstract
Introduction
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is an emerging cause of autochthonous-acute-hepatitis and acute-on-chronic-liver-failure in western countries. Treatment is not routinely used, despite ribavirin has a good antiviral effect. In vitro sofosbuvir inhibits HEV replication, but clinical data are lacking.
Case report
We report a case of acute-on-chronic-liver-failure due to HEV treated with sofosbuvir and ribavirin. The treatment was capable of rapidly inducing both HCV and HEV viral suppression.
Conclusion
In conclusion, although more data are required before firm conclusions could be drawn, the combination of sofosbuvir and ribavirin in not immunosuppressed patients with acute hepatitis E may be able to clear HEV infection.