Seroprevalence of antibody to the hepatitis C virus in methamphetamine abusers / 예방의학회지
Korean Journal of Preventive Medicine
;
: 465-472, 1991.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-216250
ABSTRACT
This study was designed to estimate the prevalence of hepatitis C virus(HCV) infection in drug abusers. The subjects were 141 inpatients who had been admitted to a general hospital with the symptoms and signs of methamphetamine intoxication. Seroprevalence of antibody to the hepatitis C virus(anti-HCV) was 60.3%,(85/141) and it was higher in the group with increased frequency and duration of drug abuse, but such a relationship was not found in the seroprevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen(HBsAg). These findings suggested the possibility of high prevalence of HCV infection in methamphetamine abusers, and the importance of repetitive percutaneous injection in the transmission of HCV infection.
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Assunto principal:
Estudos Soroepidemiológicos
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Prevalência
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Hepatite C
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Hepacivirus
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Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Substâncias
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Usuários de Drogas
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Hepatite
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Hepatite B
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Hospitais Gerais
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Pacientes Internados
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Preventive Medicine
Ano de publicação:
1991
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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