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Acute Hepatitis E Viral Infection in Pregnancy and Maternal Morbidity
Meharun-Nissa Khaskheli1, Shahla Baloch1, Aneela Sheeba2
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro.
Objective:
To determine the maternal morbidity in pregnant women with acute hepatitis E viral infection.
Study Design:
Observational, cross-sectional study.
Place And Duration Of Study:
Departments of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Medicine, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro, Red Crescent General Hospital and Saint Elizabeth Hospital, Hyderabad, from January 2011 to December 2013.
Methodology:
The study population was pregnant women with acute hepatitis E infection confirmed by ELIZA technique. Pregnant women with other hepatic viral infections were excluded. All medical and obstetric conditions, and mortality were noted on the predesigned proforma.
Results:
Out of the total 45 admitted pregnant women with hepatitis E viral infection, 22 women (48.9%) had severe morbidity. The most common were hepatic coma in 8 (36.36%) cases and disseminated intravascular coagulation in 14 (63.63%) cases. Highest mortality rate was seen in women with hepatic coma (100%), while in those with disseminated intravascular coagulation, one out of the 14 cases (7.14%) died.
Conclusion:
The acute viral hepatitis E infection in pregnant women is associated with maternal morbidities and high mortality rate.
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