ArticleBMC research notes2018
Hepatitis viruses in Kathmandu, Nepal: hospital-based study.
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- The long-term impact of vaccine clinical research on national stakeholders involved: Experience from a low-income Country.Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics · 2025Article
- Serological and molecular characterization of hepatitis E virus and co-infections during the 2014 Biratnagar outbreak in Nepal.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Article
- HEV seroprevalence and associated risk factors among HIV-positive individuals in post-earthquake Kathmandu: a 2016 cross-sectional study.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Article
- Children With Hepatitis in a Tertiary Care Center in Nepal: A Prospective Observational Study.Global pediatric health · 2024Article
- Evaluation of Five International HBV Treatment Guidelines: Recommendation for Resource-Limited Developing Countries Based on the National Study in Nepal.Pathophysiology : the official journal of the International Society for Pathophysiology · 2020Article
- Increasing Burden of Hepatitis A in Adolescents and Adults and the Need for Long-Term Protection: A Review from the Indian Subcontinent.Infectious diseases and therapy · 2019Review
- Factors associated with immunization against hepatitis B among primary health care professionals.Revista brasileira de medicina do trabalho : publicacao oficial da Associacao Nacional de Medicina do Trabalho-ANAMTArticle
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Abstract
objectiveThe objective of this study was to see the aetiology and outcome of sporadic acute viral hepatitis (AVH) in Kathmandu, Nepal.
resultsAmong 210 patients, 94 (45%) were male and 116 (55%) were female. Mean age was 30 years. 52 (24.7%) out of 210 were positive for either of the hepatitis virus infection. Major causative agent for AVH among hepatitis positive patients were hepatitis E virus (HEV) in 36 (69.2%), followed by hepatitis A virus (HAV) 8 (15.3%), hepatitis B virus (HBV) 7 (13.4%) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) 1 (1.9%). The 158 (75.3%) patient were negative for all hepatitis viral markers. Co-infections with more than one virus were found in 4 (7.6%) patients. All liver-specific enzymes including bilirubin increased in hepatitis-infected patients. We found large number circulation of HEV in Kathmandu, Nepal, indicating that this region is endemic for hepatitis virus infection.
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