Open AccessPrevalence of Hepatitis E Virus Infection Among Blood Donors in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia
Author(s) -
Reem Al Dossary,
Awatif Al-Nafie,
Salma Ali Aljaroodi,
Jawad Ur Rahman,
Basavaraj C Hunasemarada,
Khaled R. Alkharsah
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of multidisciplinary healthcare
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.65
H-Index - 30
ISSN - 1178-2390
DOI - 10.2147/jmdh.s328029
Subject(s) - hepatitis e virus , seroprevalence , medicine , hepatitis e , serology , blood transfusion , antibody , transmission (telecommunications) , immunology , virology , hepatitis , genotype , biology , gene , biochemistry , electrical engineering , engineering
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) causes acute hepatitis in humans and constitutes a major problem for immunocompromised patients, patients with hematological diseases, and pregnant women. It is transmitted mainly through fecal oral route; however, transmission through blood and blood products is reported globally and becoming a health concern. We sought to determine the prevalence of HEV among blood donors in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia using molecular as well as serological assays to assess the safety of blood transfusion and the need for HEV screening among blood donors.