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High prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection amongst Tibetans in Nepal.
Shrestha, S M; Takeda, N; Tsuda, F; Okamoto, H; Shrestha, S; Shrestha, V M.
Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-124783
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Tibetans have been living in Nepal since 1959. Study of the prevalence of viral hepatitis among them showed that they have a high prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. Prevalence of total HBV infection and Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) among them was 61% and 16% compared to 10.0% and 0.7% respectively among the Nepalese. The predominant HBsAg subtype among the Tibetans was 'ayw'. Perinatal and childhood transmission was found important in the spread of HBV infection among the Tibetans.
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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Female / Humans / Male / Carrier State / Tibet / Hepatitis B / Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Nepal Type of study: Prevalence study Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Year: 2002 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Female / Humans / Male / Carrier State / Tibet / Hepatitis B / Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Nepal Type of study: Prevalence study Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Year: 2002 Type: Article