Abstract: Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a common pathogen that causes acute viral hepatitis,
anti-HEV immunoglobulin M (IgM) is one of the important diagnostic indicators. In this
case report, three symptomatic HEV-infected patients who were initially anti-HEV IgM
negative on admission and became positive during hospitalization were reported. When anti-
HEV IgM is positive, it is accompanied by a positive conversion or elevated level of anti-
HEV immunoglobulin G (IgG). The clinical features of the three symptomatic HEV-infected
patients suggested that in clinical practice, older patients or patients with immunodeficiency
status who had abnormal liver function with unknown causes and anti-HEV IgM negative
on admission were recommended to undergo retesting of the serum anti-HEV IgM to further
confirm or exclude HEV infection.
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