Open AccessSeroprevalence of subclinical HEV infection in asymptomatic, apparently healthy, pregnant women in Dakahlya Governorate, Egypt
Author(s) -
Yahia Z. Gad,
Nasser Mousa,
Maher Shams,
Ahmed Elewa
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
asian journal of transfusion science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.262
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 1998-3565
pISSN - 0973-6247
DOI - 10.4103/0973-6247.83238
Subject(s) - medicine , seroprevalence , serology , asymptomatic , subclinical infection , hepatitis e virus , immunology , antibody , genotype , biochemistry , chemistry , gene
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a major public health problem in the developing countries. HEV infection in pregnant women is more common and fatal in the third trimester. The present study was designed to determine the seroprevalence of subclinical HEV infection in asymptomatic pregnant women.