Hepatitis E in the State of Sikkim (North East India)-A report on an outbreak

Gurung, S; Bhutia, PY; Sharma, T

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Hepatitis E in the State of Sikkim (North East India)-A report on an outbreak

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dc.contributor.author	Gurung, S
dc.contributor.author	Bhutia, PY
dc.contributor.author	Sharma, T
dc.date.accessioned	2025-11-23T07:54:16Z
dc.date.available	2025-11-23T07:54:16Z
dc.date.issued	2018
dc.description	Gurung S, Bhutia PY, Sharma T Department of Microbiology STNM Hospital, Gangtok, Sikkim
dc.description.abstract	ABSTRACT Background Hepatitis E virus is a significant public health menace in developing countries and is being reported from newer geographical regions. It is enterically transmitted and causes acute hepatitis. Objective The objective of this study is to correlate the patient details from outbreak of Hepatitis E in 2012 with the water culture done during that period. Method Records of the patients with Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection in 2012 were analysed. Their serum samples were tested for Immunoglobulin M (IgM) Hepatitis E virus by rapid immunochormatography (ICT) and further confirmed by Immunoglobulin M Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (IgM ELISA) in National Centre for Disease Control, New Delhi. Water was tested by the Multiple Tube test method using double strength Mc Conkey broth with neutral red and H2S test method. Result Patients with febrile jaundice (n-62) were screened for Hepatitis E virus and 32 were positive by rapid Immunochromatography test and Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. The overall attack rate was 0.03%. Drinking water from ten different localities in Gangtok were tested and 83% of the water were found to be unsatisfactory for drinking during that period. Conclusion Regular testing of water quality and public education and awareness is important to curb such outbreaks in future. KEY WORDS Acute hepatitis, Hepatitis E virus, Outbreak, Sikkim
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14572/3219
dc.language.iso	en_US
dc.publisher	Kathmandu University
dc.subject	Acute hepatitis
dc.subject	Hepatitis E virus
dc.subject	Outbreak
dc.subject	Sikkim
dc.title	Hepatitis E in the State of Sikkim (North East India)-A report on an outbreak
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