Seroprevalence of Hepatitis C virus infection in patients attending tertiary care hospital of southern Haryana, India

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Author Details : Shreya Behl*

Volume : 10, Issue : 2, Year : 2023

Article Page : 81-85

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijmr.2023.014

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Abstract

To find the seroprevalence of the Hepatitis C virus infection in the patients attending SHKM GMC, Nalhar.
Material and Methods: A retrospective study was conducted in Department of Microbiology, SHKM GMC, Nalhar. The samples were taken from 16th August 2021 to 20th July 2022. A total of 11,890 samples were taken for study and HCV infection was diagnosed using ELISA and Rapid card test.
Result: Out of 11,890 serum samples seroprevalence of HCV infection was found to be in 0.012% of the individuals.
Conclusion: It is concluded that Mewat has a low seroprevalence of HCV infection.
 

Keywords: Hepatitis C virus, ELISA, Rapid diagnostic test.

How to cite : Behl S, Seroprevalence of Hepatitis C virus infection in patients attending tertiary care hospital of southern Haryana, India. Indian J Microbiol Res 2023;10(2):81-85

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