Literature DB >> 16501772

[Sociodemographical aspects of seroprevalence of hepatitis A virus in the settlement of Cavunge, a semi-arid region of Bahia State].

Delvone Almeida1, José Tavares-Neto, Marcony Queiroz-Andrade, Camila Dias, Terezinha Ribeiro, Francisco Silva, Jailson Silva-Araújo, Fernando Tatsch, Raymundo Paraná.   

Abstract

In Cavunge community, a rural village of the dry tropic in Bahia State, Brazil, a sentinel study on viral hepatitis was developed to characterize the seroprevalence of hepatitis A. The presence of IgG anti-HAV was analyzed in 891 citizens and 85.9% were positive. The prevalence was similar between genders and increased with age.

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Year:  2006        PMID: 16501772     DOI: 10.1590/s0037-86822006000100015

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Rev Soc Bras Med Trop        ISSN: 0037-8682            Impact factor:   1.581


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1.  Cross-Sectional Study of Hepatitis A Virus Infection in the Pantanal Population before Vaccine Implementation in Brazil: Usage of Non-Invasive Specimen Collection.

Authors:  Renata Santos Tourinho; Adilson José de Almeida; Livia Melo Villar; Paula Guerra Murat; Gina Jonasson Mousquer Capelin; Ana Rita Coimbra Motta Castro; Vanessa Salete de Paula
Journal:  Int J Environ Res Public Health       Date:  2015-06-30       Impact factor: 3.390

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