A hospital-based retrospective study on frequency and distribution of viral Hepatitis

Antony, Jimmy; Celine, TM

doi:10.4103/0974-777x.138499

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“…Singh et al 13 and Joon et al 15 reported the HAV seropositivity was more (32.1% and 19.31%) than that of HEV (7.19% and 10.54%). In contrast to our study, Kumar et al, 16 Nandi et al, 17 Antony and Celine 18 Manmohan et al, 19 and Mittal et al 20 reported higher prevalence of HEV (37.4%, 45.4%, 61.24%, 37.49%, and 14.9% respectively) as compared to HAV (14.6%, 33%, 31.54%, 32%, and 7.67%, respectively). It is supported by other studies conducted by various authors.…”

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Seroprevalence and Trends of Enterally Transmitted Hepatitis Viruses in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A 3-year Study

Gupta¹,

Mittal²

2019

Journal of Gastrointestinal Infections

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Background and objectives: Despite the significant achievements in recent decades to control viral hepatitis worldwide, hepatitis A virus (HAV) and hepatitis E virus (HEV) infections remain a matter of significant public health concern. Both viruses are transmitted primarily by orofecal route and are present higher in communities with poor sanitation. They cause a disease that is indistinguishable without serologic testing. Prevalence of HEV is less frequent even in endemic areas (7.8-45%), compared to HAV infection (up to 100% in low-income countries). The present study was undertaken to investigate the prevalence of HAV and HEV and to study their seasonal variations. Materials and methods: This was a retrospective study over a period of 3 years. Serum samples from patients suspected of viral hepatitis were tested for anti-HAV and anti-HEV immunoglobulin (Ig) M antibodies by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Seasonal trends of HAV and HEV were also studied. Results: The overall percentage positivity for HAV and HEV was 15.4% and 13.9% and the prevalence was more in the males. Majority of cases of HAV infection were in the age-group of 11-20 years, whereas HEV infection was predominant in the age-group of 21-30 years. There was a year-wise increasing trend of HAV and HEV seroprevalence. On comparing the seasonal trends, hepatitis A was more during the monsoon (17.6%) and hepatitis E was more during the summer season (15.1%). Conclusion: The prevalence of hepatitis A was more when compared to hepatitis E, and majority of the patients were males.

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Seroprevalence and Trends of Enterally Transmitted Hepatitis Viruses in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A 3-year Study

Gupta¹,

Mittal²

2019

Journal of Gastrointestinal Infections

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“…In absolute terms, the increase in risk for males was 50 cases per 100000. In both developed and developing countries frequency rates of acute HAV among males are higher than among females 15,16 , although the seroprevalence is equal in both sexes 17 .…”

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Epidemiological Study of Hepatitis A Infection in Eastern Bulgaria

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Background: Hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection is an acute, self-limited liver disease transmitted usually through the faecal-oral route via person-to-person contact. Bulgaria has intermediate HAV endemicity with higher susceptibility among adults and recurrent outbreaks. Aim: As HAV infection is strongly related to human movements and represents a significant risk to travelers and migrants, as well as to local population receiving these groups, we set out to analyze the epidemiological data on hepatitis A in five of the largest tourist border regions of Bulgaria located in its eastern part: Varna, Shumen, Dobrich, Burgas and Yambol. Materials and methods: We reviewed retrospectively all reported cases of acute hepatitis A in the eastern regions of Bulgaria over a 7-year period between 2008 and 2014. Results: A total of 2879 newly infected patients were registered during the study period, the number varying widely: from 190 cases in 2014 to 923 in 2012. The average incidence of HAV was higher in the south-eastern regions than in the northeastern regions (55.30%000 vs 15.04%000 respectively, p < 0.0001). The most affected age group in all regions was the 5-9-year olds (p < 0.0001) and males were significantly more susceptible to HAV (p = 0.02). Conclusion: Hepatitis A is still a major public health problem in Bulgaria; there is a significant difference in the incidence of the disease between the regions in the south-east and those in the north-east and between the different age groups and sexes.

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“…The prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen in India ranges from 2% to 10% of the annual cases of acute hepatitis, and the average estimated carrier rate of hepatitis B virus (HBV) is 4%. India accounts for 10–15% of the total global burden of hepatitis B carriers.…”

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Indian patients’ attitudes towards chairside screening in a dental setting for medical conditions

Sansare¹,

Raghav

Kasbe

et al. 2015

International Dental Journal

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A hospital-based retrospective study on frequency and distribution of viral Hepatitis

Cited by 15 publications

References 30 publications

Seroprevalence and Trends of Enterally Transmitted Hepatitis Viruses in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A 3-year Study

Seroprevalence and Trends of Enterally Transmitted Hepatitis Viruses in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A 3-year Study

Epidemiological Study of Hepatitis A Infection in Eastern Bulgaria

Indian patients’ attitudes towards chairside screening in a dental setting for medical conditions

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