title: [Evaluation of anti-HAV IgG on 2 samples of closed populations].
abstract: The authors have carried out an epidemiologic research about the diffusion of antibody to hepatitis A antigen in the inhabitants of Ginostra, fraction of Stromboli, and Alicudi Islands (Eolie's arcipelago). We have examined by ELISA 86 human sera. We have detected a percentage of positivity about 82 and 70.6% for two populations. A critic examination of the results with parameters auxiliary (sex, age), showed significant differences of positivity about two different sexs and ages.
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D005260:Female; D006506:Hepatitis A / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology*; D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D006507:Hepatovirus / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies
vernacular_title: Valutazione di IgG anti-HAV su due campioni di popolazione "chiusa".