Symptoms of acute hepatitis E caused by hepatitis E virus genotype 3
| Symptom | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Jaundice | 58 |
| Malaise | 34 |
| Vomiting | 29 |
| Abdominal pain | 26 |
| Anorexia | 23 |
| Myalgia | 14 |
| Fever | 11 |
| Weight loss | 10 |
| Neurological | 8 |
| Arthralgia | 7 |
| Miscellaneous* | 5 |
Data derived from a hospital-based series of 106 patients with locally acquired hepatitis E from Southwest England 13. Patients presenting with neurological illness were younger and had a milder hepatitis than those patients presenting without neurological symptoms.
*Miscellaneous: back pain, diarrhoea, rash, and muscle weakness.