Acute Hepatitis E Infection

**Semantic type:** Disease or Syndrome

**Definition:** A new infection by the hepatitis E virus, which is usually spread by the fecal-oral route. Signs and symptoms may include fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, jaundice, dark urine, clay-colored stools and joint pain. There is no specific anti-viral treatment, the infection resolves on its own.

**Synonyms:** - Acute Hepatitis E