Prevalence of enterically transmitted hepatitis viruses in patients attending a tertiary--care hospital in south India.
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
;
2000 Oct; 43(4): 433-6
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-75148
ABSTRACT
The prevalance of enterically transmitted hepatitis viruses, namely, hepatitis A virus (HAV) and hepatitis E virus (HEV) were studied in 404 patients with acute hepatitis attending a tertiary-care hospital in south India. Presence of current HAV/HEV infection was ascertained by the demonstration of IgM antibodies. In 381 patients tested for both agents, HAV IgM was present in 51(13.3%) and HEV IgM present in 66(17.3%). There was dual infection in 3 males (0.8%). HEV infection was seen mostly in older children and adults with only 5.5% occurring in children < 12 years of age. HAV infection was commonly seen to occur in < 12 years of age group (52.7%). One hundred and twenty-six patients were from the Vellore region, among whom HAV and/or HEV aetiology was observed in 28.5%. In this region there did not appear to be any correlation between occurrence of acute hepatitis due to these viruses and rainfall or environmental temperature. Acute hepatitis due to enteric hepatitis viruses was seen throughout the year.
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DisponíveL
Índice:
IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
Assunto principal:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Imunoglobulina M
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Anticorpos Anti-Hepatite
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Criança
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Prevalência
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Hospitais Privados
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Adolescente
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Vírus da Hepatite E
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
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Fatores de risco
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
Ano de publicação:
2000
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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