Seroprevalence of hepatitis B and hepatitis C markers in adolescents in Southern Brazil
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5174294 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Natália Gazzoni Scaraveli (Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina), Ana Maria Passos (Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina), Ana Maria Passos‐Castilho (0000-0002-4814-5191, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina), Andréia Royer Voigt (Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina), Andréa Do Livramento (Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina), Gabriela Tonial (Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina), Gabriela Chiochetta Tonial (Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina), Aricio Treitinger (Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina), Celso Spada (Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 753-758 |
| Publication date | 2011-04-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Cadernos de Saude Publica (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0102-311X • E-ISSN: 1678-4464 |
| Publisher | FapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1590/s0102-311x2011000400014 |
| PMID | 21603758 |
| OpenAlex | W2098764818 |
| SciELO | S0102-311X2011000400014 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 27 |
This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) markers among adolescents aged between 10 and 16 years old, who are elementary school students in the city of Chapecó, Santa Catarina State, Brazil. The study involved a cross-sectional survey that included 418 volunteers, from March to July, 2008. Serology comprised HBsAg, anti-HBc, anti-HBs and anti-HCV. Tests were performed using automated Microparticle Enzyme Immunosorbant Assay (Abbott, AxSYM System, Wiesbaden, Germany). The prevalence of HBsAg was found to be 0.2% (95%CI: 0.0-1.3), and the prevalence of anti-HBc was found to be 1.4% (95%CI: 0.5-3.1). Regarding anti-HBs, 48.6% had titers greater than 10UI/L. None of the volunteers presented reactive results for anti-HCV. This study showed a low prevalence of HBV and HCV markers of infection and a great number of volunteers immunized against HBV. Finally this study shows the importance of proper health campaigns and policies in reducing those prevalences
Antibody · Cross-sectional study · HBsAg · Hepatitis B · Hepatitis B virus · Hepatitis C · Hepatitis C virus · Pathology · Serology · Seroprevalence · Titer · Virus · Hepatitis B Virus Studies · Hepatitis C virus research · Immunology · Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment · Medicine · Virology
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| Citations per year | 0.07 |
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| Citation span | 2011 - 2011 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |