[HCV and HBV infection in 3 communities in the Neapolitan area].
Using the antibody to HCV and HBc (anti-HCV, anti-HBc), we studied the prevalence of Hepatitis C and B virus in three groups: intravenous drug abusers, subjects lodging in huts and elderly clergymen. Statistical analysis was carried out by chi-square and Fisher's exact tests. Our results show statistical significance for anti-HCV seroprevalence among the three groups, while anti-HBc doesn't differ. These preliminary data seem to show that the two viruses have different ways of transmission.
De Mercato
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R
Istituto di Medicina Pubblica e della Sicurezza Sociale, Università di Napoli.
Ciampi
R
R
Guarnaccia
D
D
Esposito
M
M
Ragone
P
P
Celentano
U
U
Iannoni
G
G
Iovinella
V
V
Cantiello
J P
JP
Romano
C
C
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002977:Clergy; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies / Q000032:analysis; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies
Infezione da HCV ed HBV in tre comunita' dell' area napoletana.