Unexpected elevated alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase levels and hepatitis E virus infection among persons who work with pigs in accra, Ghana.

Adjei, A.A.; Tettey, Y.; Aviyase, J.T.; Adu-Gyamfi, C.; Mingle, J.A.; Nartey, E.T.

Unexpected elevated alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase levels and hepatitis E virus infection among persons who work with pigs in accra, Ghana.

Date

2010

Authors

Abstract

Several studies have suggested that elevated serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and asparte aminotransferase (AST) may be markers of hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection. Thus, individuals with elevated ALT and AST may have ongoing subclinical infection of HEV. We estimated the prevalence of anti-HEV antibodies and serum ALT and AST levels among persons who work with pigs in Accra, Ghana.

Citation

Adjei, A. A., Tettey, Y., Aviyase, J. T., Adu-Gyamfi, C., Mingle, J. A., & Nartey, E. T. (2010) .Unexpected elevated alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase levels and hepatitis E virus infection among persons who work with pigs in accra, Ghana. Virology Journal, 7, 336. Link to full text: