Anti-hepatitis C antibody prevalence among intravenous drug addicts in the Catanzaro area.
A higher seroprevalence of anti-HCV antibodies (63.4%) was found in 41 intravenous drug addicts (IVDA) when compared to 220 controls (1.8%). Life style is an important risk factor for HCV transmission among IVDA.
Guadagnino
V
V
Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Catanzaro Medical School, University of Reggio Calabria, Italy.
Zimatore
G
G
Rocca
A
A
Montesano
F
F
Masciari
R
R
Caroleo
B
B
Izzi
A
A
Morabito
D
D
Naso
E
E
Scicchitano
R
R
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies / Q000097:blood*; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications*
D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies