Hepatotropic viruses in the Brazilian Amazon: a health threat: [review]
Braz. j. infect. dis
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12(3): 253-256, June 2008.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Viral Hepatitis B, C and D are a serious public health problem in Brazil and other South American countries, mainly in the Amazonian region. Despite the paucity of clinical and epidemiological studies, a high prevalence of Hepatitis viruses has often been described in this area. Genotype F of Hepatitis B and Genotype III of Hepatitis D have been found to be quite prevalent in this area and preliminary studies have implicated both genotypes in carcinogenesis and peculiar pathogenic liver mechanisms. Initial epidemiological studies have further demonstrated a high prevalence of Hepatitis C in the western Brazilian Amazon. The geographic, cultural, ethnic and environmental aspects of this region may favor hepatotropic virus dissemination, as well as rendering difficult the implementation of governmental programs in the treatment of patients and prevention of disease dissemination.
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Assunto principal:
Hepatite D
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Hepatite C
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Hepatite B
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
América do Sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Assunto da revista:
Doenças Transmissíveis
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Brasil
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França
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Federal University of Bahia/BR
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INSERM/FR
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University of Feira de Santana/BR
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