Prevalence of antibodies against enterically transmitted viral hepatitis (HAV and HEV) among adolescents in an inland territory of central Italy.
A study on the seroprevalence of HAV and HEV infections among adolescents in an inland territory of central Italy (Molise region) was carried out. The prevalence of antibodies was respectively 3.3% and 0.4%. The results indicated that (1) anti-HAV prevalence in children is low but HAV infection is always present, and (2) HEV infection could be endemic and not necessarily imported.
Ripabelli
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Department of Animal, Plant and Environmental Science, University of Molise.
Sammarco
M L
ML
Campo
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T
Montanaro
C
C
D'Ascenzo
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E
Grasso
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GM
D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006506:Hepatitis A / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology; D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies / Q000097:blood; D016751:Hepatitis E / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies
D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies