Year 2022 / Volume 114 / Number 11
Editorial
Orthohepevirus C as causal agent of acute hepatitis in Spain

639-640

DOI: 10.17235/reed.2022.8993/2022

Antonio Rivero-Juárez, Mario Frías, Antonio Rivero,

Abstract
Recently, it has been reported the first cases of acute hepatitis linked to Orthohepevirus C, supposing the first cases in Europe. In this editorial, we summarized the main findings of this study, evidence of the viral circulation among human and animal populations, as well as the research points that need to be assessed regarding the epidemiology, clinical management and diagnosis of this emerging virus.
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Publication history

Received: 08/06/2022

Accepted: 19/06/2022

Online First: 07/10/2022

Published: 07/11/2022

Article Online First time: 121 days

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