1Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medical laboratory Science, West Kurdofan University, Elnuhud Sudan
American Journal of Microbiological Research.
2017,
Vol. 5 No. 3, 71-73
DOI: 10.12691/ajmr-5-3-4
Copyright © 2017 Science and Education PublishingCite this paper: Omer Mohammed Tamal. Serodetection of Hepatitis E Virus among Food Handlers in Khartoum Locality.
American Journal of Microbiological Research. 2017; 5(3):71-73. doi: 10.12691/ajmr-5-3-4.
Correspondence to: Omer Mohammed Tamal, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medical laboratory Science, West Kurdofan University, Elnuhud Sudan. Email:
omer.tamel@yahoo.comAbstract
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.
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