Hepatitis A, B and C seroprevalence in Pakistan.
Indian J Pediatr
;
1994 Sep-Oct; 61(5): 545-9
Artículo
en Inglés
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-82662
ABSTRACT
A cross sectional study was conducted to determine the seroprevalence of Hepatitis A, B, and C virus in healthy Pakistani children. HAV IgG antibody was assayed in 258 subjects and it was found that 94% children by 5 years of age had HAV IgG-antibody. The overall seroprevalence of HAV IgG antibody was 55.8% and IgM 5.3%. HBVsAb levels assayed in 236 healthy children showed a seroprevalence of 2.97%. Similarly, HCV antibody seroprevalence was found to be a low 0.44% in healthy children. HAV is a major cause of Hepatitis, as compared to HBV and HCV which are of low endemicity.
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IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Pakistán
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Inmunoglobulina G
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Inmunoglobulina M
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Recién Nacido
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Anticuerpos Antihepatitis
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Niño
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Preescolar
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Factores de riesgo
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Indian J Pediatr
Año:
1994
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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