Incidence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection amongst clinically diagnosed acute viral hepatitis cases and relative risk of development of HBV infection in high risk groups in Calcutta.
Indian J Public Health
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1998 Apr-Jun; 42(2): 56-8
Article
Dans Anglais
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-109580
ABSTRACT
The present study revealed that 30.5% of acute infective hepatitis were due to the infection of Hepatitis B virus (HBV) however, 8% controls also showed HBV positivity. The possible route of infection of HBV in our country were Parenteral in 51.9%, Sexual in 24% and Unidentified in 24.1% cases. HBV marker positivity was 45.5% amongst health care workers 33.3% in recipients of multiple blood and blood product transfusion, 25% in sexual partners and their children, 20% in S.T.D. clinic attendants and 10% in patients on haemodialysis.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Comportement sexuel
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Transfusion sanguine
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Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
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Virus de l'hépatite B
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Santé en zone urbaine
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Maladie aigüe
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Risque
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Incidence
Type d'étude:
Etude d'étiologie
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Etude d'incidence
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Étude pronostique
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Facteurs de risque
Pays comme sujet:
Asie
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Indian J Public Health
Année:
1998
Type:
Article
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