teaching hospitals in Lahore. Five (5.4%) had hepatitis A, 39 (41.9%) hepatitis B (2 of these
were anti delta positive)[see erratum notice], 44 (47.3%) probable hepatitis E and 3 (3.2%)
had HAV/HBV co-infection. Antibody to hepatitis C (anti HCV) was detected in 6 patients
(6.4%); 2 with HBV and 4 with probable HEV infection. Excluding 39 patients with hepatitis B
and 3 with HBV as part of co-infection, there was evidence of previous HBV infection in 39 …