Hepatitis A, B and C seroprevalence in Pakistan.
Indian J Pediatr
;
1994 Sep-Oct; 61(5): 545-9
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-82662
ABSTRACT
A cross sectional study was conducted to determine the seroprevalence of Hepatitis A, B, and C virus in healthy Pakistani children. HAV IgG antibody was assayed in 258 subjects and it was found that 94% children by 5 years of age had HAV IgG-antibody. The overall seroprevalence of HAV IgG antibody was 55.8% and IgM 5.3%. HBVsAb levels assayed in 236 healthy children showed a seroprevalence of 2.97%. Similarly, HCV antibody seroprevalence was found to be a low 0.44% in healthy children. HAV is a major cause of Hepatitis, as compared to HBV and HCV which are of low endemicity.
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Assunto principal:
Paquistão
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Imunoglobulina G
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Imunoglobulina M
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Recém-Nascido
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Anticorpos Anti-Hepatite
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Criança
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Pré-Escolar
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo de prevalência
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Fatores de risco
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Pediatr
Ano de publicação:
1994
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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