Clinical and etiological profile of acute viral hepatitis.
Indian Pediatr
;
1992 May; 29(5): 611-7
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-14836
ABSTRACT
There is a paucity of data on the incidence of sporadic viral hepatitis in Indian children. Clinical, biochemical and etiological profile of 54 patients with acute viral hepatitis was evaluated. Of these, 32 (59.25%) patients had Hepatitis A, 18 (33.33%) had NANB, 2 (3.7%) had Hepatitis B and 2 (3.7%) concurrent Hepatitis A and B infection. It was not possible to distinguish the etiological agents on the basis of the clinical and biochemical profile. Fulminant hepatitis was documented in 8 (14.8%) cases. Children with NANB infection were at a greater risk (p less than 0.05) of developing fulminant hepatitis as compared to Hepatitis A infection.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Serologic Tests
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Acute Disease
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Hepatitis, Viral, Human
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India
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Infant
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian Pediatr
Year:
1992
Type:
Article
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