@article{ajmr2017534,
author={Tamal, Omer Mohammed},
title={Serodetection of Hepatitis E Virus among Food Handlers in Khartoum Locality},
journal={American Journal of Microbiological Research},
volume={5},
number={3},
pages={71--73},
year={2017},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajmr/5/3/4},
issn={2328-4137},
abstract={<b>Background:</b> 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. <b>Objective:</b> The aim of this study to detect HEV antibodies among food handlers working<b> </b>in Khartoum Locality. <b>Methods: </b>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. <b>The results: </b>HEV IgG antibodies were detected in 10 (11.1%). There were no significant differences in HEV seropositivity between the subjects regarding gender (<i>P</i> = 0.8), age (<i>P</i> = 0.47) and nationality (<i>P</i> = 0.40) (Sudanese vs. Ethiopian), <i>P</i>. values ¡Ü 0.05. <b>Conclusion:</b> 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.},
doi={10.12691/ajmr-5-3-4}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}