Journal of Medical Virology · 1993 · 74 citations · 16 references
Veterinary MedicineImmunologyInfectious DiseasesHepatologyOutbreak InvestigationVirologyHepatic PathologyLiver DiseaseViral EpidemiologyViral HepatitisViral InfectionsHepatitis E Virus InfectionHepatitis SerologyInfectious HepatitisSerological DetectionSerological IdentificationSerological ScreeningViral Hepatitis Transmission
An outbreak of an acute sporadic viral hepatitis occurring at three villages in the lower Shebli region of southern Somalia was studied. Sera were examined for antibodies to hepatitis E virus (HEV) antigen by a recently developed enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The prevalence of anti-HEV ranged from 77.8% to 94.0% among the three villages. Anti-HEV prevalence did not differ significantly with age or sex. HEV infections were widely distributed among all age groups, without a preponderance in any specific age category. Overall, 97.6% of afflicted patients who were examined 6-10 days after onset of jaundice developed either IgM or IgG anti-HEV.
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