Araştırma Makalesi

Evaluation of Hepatitis A Seroprevalence in Kastamonu Province, Turkey

Cilt: 4 Sayı: 3 22 Eylül 2022
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Evaluation of Hepatitis A Seroprevalence in Kastamonu Province, Turkey

Abstract

Aim: Hepatitis A disease is a contagious liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV). This study aimed to decide the hepatitis A seroprevalence in all age groups in Kastamonu province, Turkey. Material and Method: The current study analyzed the anti-HAV antibodies test results of the patients who applied to Kastamonu Training and Research Hospital for various reasons between 2018-2022. The most up-to-date test results of patients sent more than one serum sample were evaluated. The patients were separated into eight age groups: 0-10,11-20, 21-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-60, 61-70, and ≥71. The anti-HAV IgM and anti-HAV IgG values were determined using the chemiluminescence microparticle immunoassay method in the Abbott Architect i2000SR. The results were evaluated based on the manufacturer’s instructions. Results: There was positivity in 27 (1.3%) of 2083 patients in whom anti-HAV IgM was studied and in 837 (58.2%) of 1439 patients in whom anti-HAV IgG was studied. The anti-HAV IgG positivity in females and males was 55.9% and 61.0%, respectively; anti-HAV IgM positivity was 1.7% and 0.8%. The anti-HAV IgG positivity rate increased with increasing age (p<0.001). The age group with the highest rate of anti-HAV IgG positivity (100%) was ≥61, and the age groups with the lowest rate of anti-HAV IgG positivity (26.0% and 33.7%) were determined as 11-20 and 21-30. Also, the anti-HAV IgG positivity in the 0-10 age group was 70.1%. Conclusion: These data showed that hepatitis A seronegativity was high in the 11-20 and 21-30 age groups in Kastamonu province. Since the prognosis of hepatitis A disease may worsen with increasing age, the HAV vaccine is suggested for the seronegative young population.

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Klinik Tıp Bilimleri

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Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

22 Eylül 2022

Gönderilme Tarihi

13 Mayıs 2022

Kabul Tarihi

1 Haziran 2022

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2022 Cilt: 4 Sayı: 3

Kaynak Göster

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1.Tüfekci EF, Çalışır B, Yaşar Duman M, Kılınç Ç. Evaluation of Hepatitis A Seroprevalence in Kastamonu Province, Turkey. Med Records. 2022;4(3):428-432. doi:10.37990/medr.1116309

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