Prevalence of hepatitis A IgG in individuals with chronic hepatitis B infection in Babol
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2007; 13 (5): 1108-1113
in English
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ABSTRACT
To determine the prevalence of previous hepatitis A virus [HAV] infection in people chronically infected with hepatitis B virus [HBV], we assessed the prevalence of anti-HAV IgG in 392 patients. The study was carried out in Babol, northern Islamic Republic of Iran from September 2004 to March 2005. Prevalence in those aged 10-19 years was 59.4% and was significantly lower than that in those aged 20-29 years [89.8%] and those over 29 years [97.5%]. There was no significant difference in prevalence according to sex or place of residence. A significant proportion of Iranian adolescents and young adults with chronic HBV infection are at risk of contracting HAV infection
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
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Prevalence
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Age Factors
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Hepatitis A Antibodies
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Hepatitis B
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2007
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