Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology
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Changes in acute viral hepatitis epidemiology in the Turkish adult population: A multicenter study

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Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Gülhane Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

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Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey

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Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kirdar Education and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey

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Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Buca Seyfi Demirsoy State Hospital, İzmir, Turkey

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Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey

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Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Atatürk University School of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey

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Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Rize University School of Medicine, Rize, Turkey

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Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Konya Training and Research Hospital, Konya, Turkey

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Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Sütçü İmam University School of Medicine, Kahramanmaraş, Turkey

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Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey

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Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Haydarpaşa Sultan Abdulhamid Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey

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Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Yeni Yüzyıl University School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey

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Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Ordu University School of Medicine, Ordu, Turkey

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Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Başakşehir State Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey

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Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, İstanbul Medeniyet University, Göztepe Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey

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Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Bursa Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey

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Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Elazığ Training and Research Hospital, Elazığ, Turkey

Turk J Gastroenterol 2018; 29: 177-182
DOI: 10.5152/tjg.2018.17431
Read: 2602 Downloads: 994 Published: 25 July 2019

Abstract

 

Background/Aims: The present study aimed to determine the changes in the epidemiology of hepatitis in recent years in an adult Turkish population.

 

Materials and Methods: Overall, 852 patients with acute viral hepatitis from 17 centers were included in this study. Their sociodemographic characteristics, clinical courses, treatments, and laboratory findings were retrospectively analyzed.

 

Results: The most commonly found microorganisms were the hepatitis B virus (55.2%) and hepatitis A virus (37.6%), and the types of acute viral hepatitis differed significantly according to the age group (p≤0.001). The most frequently reported symptom was fatigue (73.7%), and the most common complications were cholecystitis (0.4%) and fulminant hepatitis (0.4%). The median hospital stay was 9 days (range 1-373). In total, 40.8% patients with acute hepatitis B virus developed immunity.

 

Conclusion: In Turkey, there are significantly large adolescent and adult populations susceptible to acute viral hepatitis. Therefore, larger vaccination programs covering these age groups should be implemented.

 

Cite this article as: Karacaer Z, Tosun S, Batırel A, et al. Changes in acute viral hepatitis epidemiology in the Turkish adult population: A multicenter study. Turk J Gastroenterol 2018; 29: 177-82.

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