The aetiology of acute viral hepatitis among some Egyptian youth

Joint Authors

Khalil, Hazim H. M.
Badawi, Alfi Amini

Source

Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology

Issue

Vol. 42, Issue 1 (30 Apr. 2012), pp.203-206, 4 p.

Publisher

The Egyptian Society of Parasitology

Publication Date

2012-04-30

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

4

Main Subjects

Medicine

Topics

Abstract EN

Sero-diagnosis for HA, B, C & D were determined among acute hepatitis in 99 male military recruits, admitted to MOH Fever Hospital.

Their ages ranged from 18-25 years.

The results showed that hepatitis A was 1 %, hepatitis B was 52 %, acute hepatitis on HBsAg carrier was 3%, and hepatitis C was 8 %.

Among acute B 3% had antidelta antibody.

Anti-HCV was found in 2 / 5 of cases with acute hepatitis in HBsAg carriers, 4/21 of cases with past exposure of HBV and in 2/18 of cases negative for HBV.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Badawi, Alfi Amini& Khalil, Hazim H. M.. 2012. The aetiology of acute viral hepatitis among some Egyptian youth. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology،Vol. 42, no. 1, pp.203-206.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-347781

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Badawi, Alfi Amini& Khalil, Hazim H. M.. The aetiology of acute viral hepatitis among some Egyptian youth. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology Vol. 42, no. 1 (Apr. 2012), pp.203-206.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-347781

American Medical Association (AMA)

Badawi, Alfi Amini& Khalil, Hazim H. M.. The aetiology of acute viral hepatitis among some Egyptian youth. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology. 2012. Vol. 42, no. 1, pp.203-206.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-347781

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 205-206

Record ID

BIM-347781