Current situation of viral hepatitis in Egypt

A Elbahrawy, MK Ibrahim, A Eliwa… - Microbiology and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
An estimated 8–10 million people suffer from viral hepatitis in Egypt. Hepatitis A virus (HAV)
and hepatitis E virus (HEV) are the major causes of viral hepatitis in Egypt as 50% or more of …

Gender differences in prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection in Egypt: a systematic review and meta-analysis

M Abdel-Gawad, M Nour, F El-Raey, H Nagdy… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Egypt is the country with the highest known hepatitis C virus (HCV) prevalence worldwide.
The origin of gender differences in HCV prevalence is not usually well understood. This …

Is hepatitis E virus a neglected or emerging pathogen in Egypt?

IM Sayed, SF Abdelwahab - Pathogens, 2022 - mdpi.com
Though Egypt ranks among the top countries for viral hepatitis and death-related liver
disease, Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a neglected pathogen. Living in villages and rural …

Seroprevalence of hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBsAg) in Egypt (2000–2022): a systematic review with meta-analysis

A Azzam, H Khaled, OA Elbohy, SA Mohamed… - BMC Infectious …, 2023 - Springer
Background Hepatitis B infection seriously threatens global public health, especially in
developing nations. Despite several investigations on HBV incidence, the national pooled …

Seroprevalence of hepatitis E virus infection in Middle Eastern Countries: A systematic review and Meta-analysis

FS Qashqari - Medicina, 2022 - mdpi.com
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a hepatotropic virus that is a major public health concern
worldwide. Autochthonous HEV is spread through oral feces in unsanitary environments, as …

[HTML][HTML] HEV Infection in Beta-Thalassemia Patients

D Papageorgiou, AL de Lastic, O Tsachouridou… - Pathogens, 2024 - mdpi.com
Thalassemia is an inherited hematological disorder characterized by a decrease in the
synthesis of or absence of one or more globin chains. Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a major …

Relative risk factors for seropositive hepatitis E virus among blood donors and haemodialysis patients: The pivotal role of primary health care education

NA Babiker, AD Abakar, NT Mohamed… - Journal of Family …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Background: Hepatitis E virus is a zoonotic virus with a worldwide epidemic outbreak. The
aim of the study was to identify relative risk factors and co-infections concerning the …