Mohammed Elfatih A. Ibrahim
Hepatitis A virus (HAV) infections occur mainly as a result of bad hygienic conditions and Foodborne infections are very common in developing countries due to the problem of both personal and environmental unhygienic sanitary practices. Objective: The aim of this study was to detect HAV among food handlers working in cafeterias in Khartoum Locality. Methods: Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was done to determine the presence of anti-HAV IgM and IgG among 90 food handlers (73 males and 17 females) during the period from June to September 2013. The results: HAV IgM antibodies were detected in 4.4 % (4 /90) and 98.8% (89/90) were positive for anti-HAV IgG antibodies. Conclusion: This study concluded that, there is asymptomatic individuals indicate that the HAV circulate at low but considerable levels especially among food handlers; that may be a source of outbreak