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
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em Inglês
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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.
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Assunto principal:
Comportamento Sexual
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Transfusão de Sangue
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Vírus da Hepatite B
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Saúde da População Urbana
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Doença Aguda
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Risco
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Incidência
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo de incidência
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Estudo prognóstico
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Fatores de risco
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Public Health
Ano de publicação:
1998
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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