Introduction: There is variability of data regarding seroprevalence and coinfection of hepatitis viruses. Our objective was to determine the magnitude, pattern and coinfection of hepatitis viruses in clinically suspected cases of acute infectious hepatitis. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted in the Department of Microbiology at Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, over a period ...

Introduction: Age wise seroprevalence of acute viral hepatitis still remains debatable. The burden of the disease could be reduced to a considerable extent, if seroprevalence of different viruses are known for various age groups. Objectives: To determine the age wise seroprevalence of hepatitis viral markers in clinically suspected infectious hepatitis at a tertiary care hospital in urban India...

During inflammatory processes, immunocompetent cells are exposed to substantial amounts of free radicals and toxic compounds. Glutathione is a cysteine-containing tripeptide that an important ubiquitous antioxidant molecule produced in human organs. The intracellular content GSH regulates the detoxifying capacity cells, as well immune response. particularly liver, where it serves major non-prot...

Clinical examination revealed an alert child with a tinge of jaundice. An erythematous rash was noted over the anterior abdominal wall. Multiple firm, mobile, discrete and non-tender lymph nodes, about 1 cm in diameter, were palpable in the cervical and inguinal regions. The throat was normal. The liver was enlarged 4 cm below the right costal margin in the mid-clavicular line and was soft and ...

46-year-old Mexican-born who lived in Mexico City was admitted to the hospital for evaluation with a two-week history of fever, jaundice, and malaise. Physical examination he had cardiac murmurs. The liver was palpable 2 cm below the costal margins. Liver-function tests showed hypertransaminasemia. The patient had a high titer of anti-EBV IgM antibodies, but tests for all other antiviral antibo...