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Role of Cytokines in Hepatitis E Virus Infection During Pregnancy

NCT01062321 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 491

Last updated 2015-04-13

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Hepatitis E virus is a public health problem in several countries of the world where safe drinking water is a problem. HEV is an exclusive cause of epidemic hepatitis in general population. HEV infection occurs most frequently in rainy season. The disease affects mainly young adults in the age of 15-40 years.HEV viral infection is of particular concern in pregnancy. It is a potential disaster for mother and child. HEV infection during pregnancy is fulminant and fatal especially if it occurs in third trimester. The mortality in the second trimester is around 20% and reaches upto 45% in the third trimester.

Conditions

  • Hepatitis
  • Cytokines
  • Pregnancy

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Indian Council of Medical Research

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • Maulana Azad Medical College

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Dr. Ashok Kumar, MD · Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi-110002

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-08-31
Primary Completion
2012-07-31
Completion
2012-07-31

Countries

  • India

Study Locations

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