Frequency of hepatitis-D in HbsAg positive cases at Peoples university of medical and health sciences for women hospital Nawabshah

ABSTRACT

To find out the frequency of delta virus [HDV] in HBV positive patients. Observational Study. This study was conducted at the Department of Medicine PUMHS Nawabshah form 01-01-2011 to 31-12-2011. 200 adult patents of conformed Hepatitis B were included in the study blood samples of all the patients were screened for HDV by Elisa method / PCR during period of one yare. Clinical status of positive and negative patients was also compared. Anti HDV was found in 32 patients [15%1] among them 20 [62%] were male and 12 [38%] were female. The prevalence of HDV infection in HBV +ve patients is significant our area. Primary eradication of Hepatitis B virus is required