Hepatitis A Virus and Hepatitis E Virus: Different Viruses With Similar Stories
Summary
HAV and HEV can each be diagnosed by testing for IgM and IgG antibodies to the relevant virus[BASSH; WHO HEV]
- Positive IgM reflects recent infection (within the past few months) whereas a positive IgG reflects immunity and will persist even after infection is cleared
Positive HAV IgM is good evidence for acute infection
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