ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Acute viral hepatitis (AVH) caused by enterically transmitted hepatitis A virus (HAV) and hepatitisE virus (HEV) poses a major health problem in developing countries such as India. Co-infection with both viruses may lead to serious complications. AIM:This study was done to determine prevalence of HAV and HEV in patients presenting with Acute Viral Hepatitis and the co-infection of HAV and HEV in these patients. MATERIAL AND METHOD: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Tertiary care Hospital. 484patients presenting with Acute Viral Hepatitis were considered in the study from Jan 2019 to Dec 2019. Serum samples were analyzed for IgM anti-HAV and IgM anti-HEV (Dipro) for the detection of HAV and HEV infection, respectively, using commercially available ELISA kits......
Key words: Hepatitis A Virus, Hepatitis E Virus, Acute Viral Hepatitis, Feco-oral Route,
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