An outbreak of acute hepatitis caused by hepatitis e virus in Surendranagar.

ABSTRACT

Background: Objective: To study clinical presentation and various laboratory parameters of acute viral hepatits caused by Hepatitis E virus in surndranagar district. Study Design: Retrospective cross sectional study was carried out from Jan 2011 to March 2011. Data of 1500 patients were collected and analysed. Result: In this study majority of patients had higher Serum bilirubin and SGPT level. Serum bilirubin in patients was ranging from 1mg/dL to 45 mgdL . SGPT was also higher ranging from 15 IU/L to >4000 IU/L. HEV Ig M by ELISA method was positive in 95% of all advised cases. They had symptoms of acute viral hepatitis like nausea, abdominal pain, jaundice, diarrhea and vomiting. Conclution In this outbreak of acute viral hepatitis Hepatits E virus was an important attributing factor. Hepatitis E virus was transmitted through feco – oral rout. Patients’ symptoms were similar to other viral hepatitis.