Abstract
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is an RNA virus, the only member of the genus Hepevirus in the family Hepeviridae, is the etiologic agent of hepatitis E, an acute viral hepatitis that usually evolves with self-limited course. Currently, HEV infection is recognized as a significant public health problem in several regions of the world. HEV is endemic especially in regions with poor sanitary condit…