Study of hepatitis E virus infection among children with acute hepatitis in Kaliobiya Governorate
Mansoura Medical Journal. 1998; 28 (1-2): 231-239
in English
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ABSTRACT
This work aimed to study the prevalence of IgG and IgM antibodies to HEV among Egyptian children presenting with acute hepatitis and jaundice [100 patients] by means of a solid phase enzyme immunoassay [EIA] based on two recombinant hepatitis E virus antigens. It was found that the prevalence of anti-HEV IgM and IgG antibodies was 8% and anti-HEV IgG alone was 16% and the total cases of HEV infection was 24%. There was no significant difference with various specific age group, sex, residence and water supply; but there was a significant difference with sewage disposal between groups as regard the causative virus
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Serologic Tests
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Risk Factors
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Hepatitis E virus
Language:
English
Journal:
Mansoura Med. J.
Year:
1998
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