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Acute Hepatitis E Virus Infection in Two Geographical Regions of Nigeria
Joint Authors
Adewumi, Moses Olubusuyi
Faleye, Temitope Oluwasegun Cephas
Adeniji, Johnson Adekunle
Ifeorah, I. M.
Bakarey, A. S.
Akere, A.
Omoruyi, E. C.
Ogunwale, A. O.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-12-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) remains a major public health concern in resource limited regions of the world.
Yet data reporting is suboptimal and surveillance system is inadequate.
In Nigeria, there is dearth of information on prevalence of acute HEV infection.
This study was therefore designed to describe acute HEV infection among antenatal clinic attendees and community dwellers from two geographical regions in Nigeria.
Seven hundred and fifty plasma samples were tested for HEV IgM by Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) technique.
The tested samples were randomly selected from a pool of 1,115 blood specimens previously collected for viral hepatitis studies among selected populations (pregnant women, 272; Oyo community dwellers, 438; Anambra community dwellers, 405) between September 2012 and August 2013.
One (0.4%) pregnant woman in her 3rd trimester had detectable HEV IgM, while community dwellers from the two study locations had zero prevalence rates of HEV IgM.
Detection of HEV IgM in a pregnant woman, especially in her 3rd trimester, is of clinical and epidemiological significance.
The need therefore exists for establishment of a robust HEV surveillance system in Nigeria and especially amidst the pregnant population in a bid to improve maternal and child health.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ifeorah, I. M.& Faleye, Temitope Oluwasegun Cephas& Bakarey, A. S.& Adewumi, Moses Olubusuyi& Akere, A.& Omoruyi, E. C.…[et al.]. 2017. Acute Hepatitis E Virus Infection in Two Geographical Regions of Nigeria. Journal of Pathogens،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1186124
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ifeorah, I. M.…[et al.]. Acute Hepatitis E Virus Infection in Two Geographical Regions of Nigeria. Journal of Pathogens No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1186124
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ifeorah, I. M.& Faleye, Temitope Oluwasegun Cephas& Bakarey, A. S.& Adewumi, Moses Olubusuyi& Akere, A.& Omoruyi, E. C.…[et al.]. Acute Hepatitis E Virus Infection in Two Geographical Regions of Nigeria. Journal of Pathogens. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1186124
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1186124