Hepatitis B and C infection among drug abusers in Nepal.
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Dans Anglais
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| ID: sea-124556
ABSTRACT
Prevalence of hepatitis B and C virus infection amongst intravenous drug users (IDU) in Nepal is not known. To estimate such prevalence 72 IDU individuals were tested for HBV and HCV markers. About 80% of the drug abusers are both anti-HBc (59/72) and anti-HCV (58/72) sero-positive. However persistent infection with hepatitis B, as indicated by positive HBsAg, was detected in only 5.5% (n = 4). Active hepatitis C infection, as indicated by HCV RNA positivity, was documented in 74% (42/58) of those who were anti-HCV positive. Importance of awareness of this observation among the healthcare workers in the prevention of hepatitis C in the community is stressed.
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Indice:
IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Sujet âgé
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Humains
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Mâle
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ARN viral
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Marqueurs biologiques
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Toxicomanie intraveineuse
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Enfant
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Virus de l'hépatite B
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Prévalence
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Adolescent
Type d'étude:
Étude de prévalence
Pays comme sujet:
Asie
langue:
Anglais
Année:
1996
Type:
Article
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