Seroprevalence of isolated HBV, HBV and HCV Co - infection at MRIMS, Hyderabad

Abstract

Vital Hepatitis due to Hepatitis Β Virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C virus (HCV) are important causes of cirrhosis and HCC which results in increased morbidity and mortality. In this retrospective study, total 3071 patients were enrolled, out of which 2198 & 873 patients were asked for detection HBsAg alone and anti HCV Ab Plus HBs Ag respectively. Out of total 3071 patients, 43 patients (1.43%) showed HBsAg positively, whereas none of the patients (0%) showed dual infection with HCV.

Keywords

• hepatitis
• hbsag
• anti-hcv antibodies
• co-infection.