Viral hepatitis: recent experiences from serological studies in Bangladesh.
Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol
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2000 Jun; 18(2): 99-103
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em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-37117
ABSTRACT
Infections due to hepatitis A (HAV), hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV) and hepatitis E (HEV) viruses are the major causes of hepatitis and are associated with significant morbidity and mortality in developing countries like Bangladesh. The present study was carried out to determine the prevalence of HBsAg, anti-HCV antibody, anti-HAV antibody and anti-HEV antibody in patients suspected of having infection by HBV, HCV, HAV and HEV, respectively. Antibody to HAV was detected in 39% of subjects investigated. HBsAg was identified in 19% of subjects. Antibody to HCV and HEV was detected in 13% and 53% subjects, respectively. Infection with HAV was very high among children < or = 6 years of age (100%). On the contrary, exposure to HEV was higher in adult persons > or => 30 years of age (52%) compared to that in children < or = 6 years of age who had 0% incidence. Our study clearly indicates a high prevalence of those viruses, particularly of enterically transmitted HAV and HEV in Bangladesh, which appeared to be a serious health problem in this developing country. Control measures should be taken on an urgent basis to prevent the spread of infections by these viruses.
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Assunto principal:
Bangladesh
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Anticorpos Anti-Hepatite
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Estudos Soroepidemiológicos
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Criança
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Incidência
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Prevalência
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Adolescente
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de incidência
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Estudo de prevalência
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Estudo prognóstico
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol
Ano de publicação:
2000
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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