G6PD and viral hepatitis: It was also found that patients with acute viral hepatitis and concomitant G6PD deficiency have significantly prolonged prothrombin time, higher temperature, elevated serum bilirubin level, and increased leukocyte count,22whereas in this study 26.3% of patients had G6PD deficiency, and there was no significant difference in the mean hemoglobin level between children with G6PD deficiency and children with normal G6PD level.