Infectious hepatitis: A 3-year retrospective study at a tertiary care hospital in India

Conclusions: A higher seroprevalence of HEV as compared to HAV together with a co-infection rate of 2.07% mandates screening for HEV in all suspected cases of acute hepatitis, particularly pregnant women in whom the outcomes of HEV infection are poor. Health and civic authorities should make necessary efforts to counter epidemic or outbreak situations, thus reducing morbidity, mortality and economic burden.
Source: Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology - Category: Microbiology Authors: Source Type: research