[Prevalence of anti-HAV antibodies (hepatitis A virus) in 18-year-old males from the Florence area].
In 1998 sera from 430 18 year old male subjects living in "Florentina area" have been tested for anti-hepatitis A virus (HAV) antibodies. 27 out of 430, (6.2%), study samples were found to be positive. Our results confirm the low circulation rate of HAV in Florence area.
Calabri
G B
GB
Dipartimento di Pediatria, Università degli Studi, Azienda Ospedaliera A. Meyer di Firenze, Italia.
Santini
M G
MG
Genovese
F
F
Bambi
F
F
Salvi
G
G
Calabri
G
G
D000293:Adolescent; D006506:Hepatitis A / Q000097:blood* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies / Q000097:blood*; D006507:Hepatovirus / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies
D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies