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标题：Serodetection of Hepatitis E Virus among Food Handlers in Khartoum Locality
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作者：Omer Mohammed Tamal
期刊名称：American Journal of Microbiological Research
印刷版ISSN：2328-4129
电子版ISSN：2328-4137
出版年度：2017
卷号：5
期号：3
页码：71-73
DOI：10.12691/ajmr-5-3-4
出版社：Science and Education Publishing
摘要：Background: Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infections occur chiefly as a result of poor hygienic conditions. The virus is responsible for major outbreaks of acute hepatitis in developing countries. Objective: The aim of this study to detect HEV antibodies among food handlers working in Khartoum Locality. Methods: Enzyme linked immunoassay (ELISA) was done to determine the presence of anti- HEV IgG among 90 food handlers during the period from January to May 2015. The results: HEV IgG antibodies were detected in 10 (11.1%). There were no significant differences in HEV seropositivity between the subjects regarding gender (P = 0.8), age (P = 0.47) and nationality (P = 0.40) (Sudanese vs. Ethiopian), P. values ≤ 0.05. Conclusion: this study concluded that HEV circulate at low but considerable levels especially among food handlers; that may be a source of infections. Adoption of molecular methods to confirm HEV positive among food handlers is highly recommended. Further nationwide study is required to validate the results of the present study.
关键词：HEV IgG; ELISA; Hepatitis E virus; food handlers; Sudan