Prevalence of HAV and HEV in The Patients Presenting with Acute Viral Hepatitis

Dr. Minesh G Vadsmiya; Dr. Hasumati L. Solanki; Dr. Vyoma Chudasama

Volume : III, Issue : IX, September - 2014

Prevalence of HAV and HEV in The Patients Presenting with Acute Viral Hepatitis

Dr. Minesh G Vadsmiya, Dr. Hasumati L. Solanki, Dr. Vyoma Chudasama

Abstract :

Viral hepatitis due to hepatitis A virus and hepatitis E virus is a major public health problem due to poor sanitation and is an important cause of morbidity and mortality.[1,2] This study is carried out at tertiary care centre at Ahmedabad, India. 1768 samples were tested from suspected cases of viral hepatitis for Anti–HAV IgM antibody and Anti–HEV IgM antibody by ELISA. 275(16 %) were positive for HAV and 464(27%) were positive for HEV. In pediatric age group HAV infection(44.2%) is more common and in adults HEV infection is more common (29%). Co–infection were present in 97(5.64%). Co–infection was more common in 12 years age group(4.5%). Co–infection and super–infection usually cause complications leading to high morbidity and mortality.[11]