Open AccessSimultaneous infection of Hepatitis A and Hepatitis E viruses amongst acute viral hepatitis patients: A hospital-based study from Uttarakhand
Author(s) -
Deepjyoti Kalita,
Manisha Paul,
Sangeeta Deka,
Gaurav Badoni,
Pratima Gupta
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1373_20
Subject(s) - medicine , seroprevalence , hepatitis e virus , hepatitis a , viral hepatitis , hepatitis e , serology , acute hepatitis , hepatitis , virology , immunology , antibody , genotype , biochemistry , chemistry , gene
Enterically transmitted viral agents like Hepatitis A virus (HAV) and Hepatitis E virus (HEV) are common causes of viral hepatitis in developing countries. Double infections by both agents, as their routes of entry are similar, are common. Overall this is a major health issue for our country. This study was carried out to learn about the seroprevalence of HAV & HEV (and double infections if any) infections in acute viral hepatitis (AVH) cases attending our hospital.