Detection of HBV and HCV by ICT and ELISA Method in Different Areas of District Malakand

Authors

  • Muhammad Kalim Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 310058 P.R. China; Department of Genetics, Hazara University Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
  • Muhammad Imran Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 310058 P.R. China; Department of Biotechnology, Hazara University Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
  • Firasat Hussain Key Laboratory of Microbial Diversity in Southwest China, Ministry of Education, Yunnan Institute of Microbiology, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, PR China.
  • Inam Ullah Khan Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 310058 P.R. China.
  • Neeli Habib Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 310058 P.R. China.
  • Muhammad Naeem Iqbal The School of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; Pakistan Science Mission (PSM), Noor Kot 51770, Pakistan.
  • Asfa Ashraf School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350108, China; Pakistan Science Mission (PSM), Noor Kot 51770, Pakistan.

Keywords:

Hepatitis, HBV, HCV, Anti-HCV and HBsAg, Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay.

Abstract

Hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus are two major public health problems in the country. The purpose of this study was to compare the prevalence of hepatitis B and hepatitis C in different areas of District Malakand. A total of 280 individuals were bled. Primary screenings were performed by using ICT SD Strip for anti HCV and anti-HBsAg. The final diagnosis of hepatitis was done using Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit. Anti HCV was found positive in 30 (10.71%), HBs Ag was positive in 27 (9.64%) and no record was found in individuals having both conditions. This study showed a similar prevalence of HCV and HBV infection in blood donors. The prevalence of hepatitis B and C virus can be minimized by the screening of all donors for anti-HCV and HBs Ag and discouraging the use of unsterilized syringes.

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Published

2017-03-24

How to Cite

Kalim, M., Imran, M., Hussain, F., Khan, I. U., Habib, N., Iqbal, M. N., & Ashraf, A. (2017). Detection of HBV and HCV by ICT and ELISA Method in Different Areas of District Malakand. PSM Microbiology, 2(1), 5–8. Retrieved from https://psmjournals.org/index.php/microbiol/article/view/110

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2017)

Section

Short Communications

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