Seroprevalence of Hepatitis A and Hepatitis E Viruses among Pregnant Women in Northern Iran

• Main Authors: Farzin Sadeghi (Author), Zahra Golchob (Author), Maryam Javadian (Author), Mohammad Barary (Author), Parisa Sabbagh (Author), Soheil Ebrahimpour (Author), Masomeh Bayani (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background. Hepatitis A (HAV) and hepatitis E viruses (HEV) are endemic in Iran and are known major causes of acute viral hepatitis. Also, during pregnancy, they are associated with severe outcomes. Therefore, it is vital to evaluate the antibody levels against HAV and HEV in pregnant women to avoid...