High prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection amongst Tibetans in Nepal.
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em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-124783
ABSTRACT
Tibetans have been living in Nepal since 1959. Study of the prevalence of viral hepatitis among them showed that they have a high prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. Prevalence of total HBV infection and Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) among them was 61% and 16% compared to 10.0% and 0.7% respectively among the Nepalese. The predominant HBsAg subtype among the Tibetans was 'ayw'. Perinatal and childhood transmission was found important in the spread of HBV infection among the Tibetans.
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Assunto principal:
Feminino
/
Humanos
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Masculino
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Portador Sadio
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Tibet
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Hepatite B
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Antígenos de Superfície da Hepatite B
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Nepal
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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