title: [HCV and HBV infection in 3 communities in the Neapolitan area].
abstract: 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.
authors: Istituto di Medicina Pubblica e della Sicurezza Sociale, Università di Napoli.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: De Mercato
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Ciampi
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Guarnaccia
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Esposito
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Ragone
authors: U
authors: U
authors: Celentano
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Iannoni
authors: V
authors: V
authors: Iovinella
authors: J P
authors: JP
authors: Cantiello
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Romano
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies
vernacular_title: Infezione da HCV ed HBV in tre comunita' dell' area napoletana.