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 indicate that (1) anti-HAV prevalence in children is low but HAV infection is al...

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Published in:European journal of epidemiology 1997-01, Vol.13 (1), p.45-47
Main Authors: Ripabelli, G., Sammarco, M. L., Campo, T., Montanaro, C., D'Ascenzo, E., Grasso, G. M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adolescents
Antibodies
Antigens
Biological and medical sciences
Children
Enzymes
Epidemiology
Female
Health services
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A - epidemiology
Hepatitis A - immunology
Hepatitis A virus
Hepatitis Antibodies - blood
Hepatitis E
Hepatitis E - epidemiology
Hepatitis E - immunology
Hepatitis E virus
Human viral diseases
Humans
Immunoassay
Infections
Infectious diseases
Italy - epidemiology
Male
Medical sciences
Prevalence
Public health
Seroepidemiologic Studies
Serology
Teenagers
Viral diseases
Viral hepatitis
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Summary: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 indicate 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.
ISSN:0393-2990
1573-7284
DOI:10.1023/A:1007393511106