Titre :
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Prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis A among children and adolescents in Larnaca area, Cyprus. (1999)
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Auteurs :
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A. HADJIPANAYIS ;
C. CHRISTODOULOU ;
A. CONSTANTINOU ;
K. DEMETRIADOU ;
C. HADJICHRISTODOULOU ;
M. KALLIAS ;
A. PETSA ;
K. SAVA ;
M. SIDERA ;
Department of Molecular Virology. Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics. Nicosia. CYP ;
Department of Pediatrics. Larnaca General Hospital. Larnaca. CYP
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Type de document :
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Article
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Dans :
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European journal of epidemiology (vol. 15, n° 10, 1999)
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Pagination :
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903-905
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Langues:
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Anglais
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Mots-clés :
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Hépatite virale A
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Virose
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Infection
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Anticorps
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Epidémiologie
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Prévalence
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Enfant
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Homme
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Adolescent
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Chypre
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Asie
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Appareil digestif [pathologie]
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Foie [pathologie]
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Résumé :
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[BDSP. Notice produite par INIST WZ7R0x1H. Diffusion soumise à autorisation]. The prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis A virus was investigated in 385 children and adolescents (52.2% males), aged 6 to 18, in the Larnaca area of Cyprus. This is the first study investigating the prevalence of hepatitis A in Cyprus for this age group. The population was stratified into two groups : 6 to 12 years old and 13 to 18 years old. None of the subjects in the first group were positive. The prevalence of hepatitis A in the age of group 13 to 18 was 1.6%. In conclusion, the low prevalence of anti-HAV demonstrates the susceptibility of young Cypriots to hepatitis A. This is a cause for concern as these unprotected young adults are frequently exposed to potentially infected individuals.
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