Serologic markers for hepatitis B virus and hepatitis A virus in Bushmen in West Caprivi, Namibia.

Date
1995
Authors
Steele A.D.
Bos P.
Joubert J.J.
Bafort J.M.
Lecatsas G.
Aspinall S.
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Abstract
A community based sero-epidemiological study was undertaken to determine the age specific prevalence rates of hepatitis A virus (HAV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in a band of Bushmen in the West Caprivi, Namibia. All children tested and all but two of the adults tested showed the presence of anti-HAV antibodies. Nineteen individuals (18%) were positive for HBsAg and 65 (61%) individuals had serologic evidence of past exposure to HBV infection.
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hepatitis A antibody, hepatitis antibody, hepatitis B surface antigen, adult, article, blood, child, epidemiology, ethnic group, female, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, human, immunology, male, Namibia, prevalence, Adult, Child, Ethnic Groups, Female, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis A Antibodies, Hepatitis Antibodies, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis B Surface Antigens, Human, Male, Namibia, Prevalence, Seroepidemiologic Studies, Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Citation
East African Medical Journal
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