Prevalence of HBsAg and anti HCV Ab among patients with suspected acute viral hepatitis in baghdad, Iraq in 2010

Introduction Globally, an estimated 78% of primary liver cancer and 57% of liver cirrhosis cases are caused by viral hepatitis, and 1 million deaths from viral hepatitis occur each year (DHHS, 2010). Approximately 350 million persons are infected with HBV, and another 130–170 million are living with HCV infection (DHHS, 2010).