Hepatitis E and Hepatitis D

Hepatitis E and Hepatitis D Hepatitis E Family: Hepeviridae Genus: Hepevirus Virion morphology and size: Nonenveloped, icosahedral nucleocapsid symmetry, spherical particles, 30-34 nm diameter Like HAV Nucleic acid: Linear, positive-sense, single-stranded RNA, ~7.2 kb in length  Common Human Exposure Routes: Most epidemics water-borne, some food-borne from a fecally contaminated cause Person-to-person spread relatively uncommon Blood […]