| Literature DB >> 7827511 |
J M Morvan1, P Boisier, D Andrianimanana, J Razainirina, M Rakoto-Andrianarivelo, J F Roux.
Abstract
The first serological survey of hepatitis A, B and C virus infection was carried out in Madagascar during 1993 in two rural villages (653 sera) of the middle-west. This study shows a high frequency of positivity of hepatitis A virus markers (94.9%). Hepatitis A is acquired in early childhood. The data show the high frequency of positivity of hepatitis B (HBV) markers: in the two villages 72.5% and 89.8% have one marker, and seroprevalence of HBs antigene is 18.9% and 30.5%. Hepatitis B also is acquired in early childhood. The data show that not only hepatitis A and B but also hepatitis C is highly prevalent (2.2% and 5.8%). There was an increase in HCV antibody prevalence with age.Entities:
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Year: 1994 PMID： 7827511
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Bull Soc Pathol Exot ISSN： 0037-9085