Prevalence of Antibodies Against Enterically Transmitted Viral Hepatitis (HAV and HEV) Among Adolescents in an Inland Territory of Central Italy

Overview

Journal Eur J Epidemiol

Specialty Public Health

Date 1997 Jan 1

PMID 9062778

Citations 3

Authors

G Ripabelli

M L Sammarco

T Campo

C Montanaro

E DAscenzo

G M Grasso

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Abstract

A study on the seroprevalence of HAV and HEV infections among adolescents in an inland territory of central Italy (Molise region) was carried out. The prevalence of antibodies was respectively 3.3% and 0.4%. The results indicated that (1) anti-HAV prevalence in children is low but HAV infection is always present, and (2) HEV infection could be endemic and not necessarily imported.

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