Retrospective Identification of Herpes Simplex 2 Virus-Associated Acute Liver Failure in an Immunocompetent Patient Detected Using Whole Transcriptome Shotgun Sequencing

Acute liver failure (ALF) is a severe condition in which liver function rapidly deteriorates in individuals without prior history of liver disease. While most cases result from acetaminophen overdose or viral hepatitis, in up to a third of patients, no clear cause can be identified. Liver transplant...

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Main Authors: Atsushi Ono, C. Nelson Hayes, Sakura Akamatsu, Michio Imamura, Hiroshi Aikata, Kazuaki Chayama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2017-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Hepatology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/4630621
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