Prevalence of Australia antigen in Children
Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
;
: 699-703, 1977.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-190084
ABSTRACT
The incidence of Australia antigen (HAA, HBsAg), a known market for hepatitis B virus (HBV), is expected to e high, esp. in the subclinial type. It is well known that the incidence of HAA positivity among the patients with specific diseases and group of blood donors is relatively high in adult age group. But since there is less research for the incidence of HAA in Pediatric age group, the necessecity of investigation of its incidence is required properly. Thirteen from 306 children (4.58%) who were selected randomly among hospitalized patients from Feb., 1975 to April, 1977, were positive for HAA in their serum sample tested by the apgar gel diffusion method. The incidence of HAA was higher (6.54%) in male than in female(0.99%) patients and a trend toward increments was noted with age.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Australia
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Blood Donors
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Hepatitis B virus
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Incidence
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Prevalence
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Diffusion
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Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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Child
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Oceania
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
Year:
1977
Type:
Article
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