Demographics and Epidemiology of Hepatitis B in the State of Qatar: A Five-Year Surveillance-Based Incidence Study
<b>Background</b>: Expatriates represent >80% of Qatar’s population, mostly arriving from countries in Africa and Asia that are endemic with many diseases. This increases the risk for introducing new pathogens into the country and provides a platform for maintenance of e...
Main Authors: | Hamad E. Al Romaihi, Nandakumar Ganesan, Elmoubasher A. Farag, Maria K. Smatti, Gheyath K. Nasrallah, Sayed M. Himatt, Moutaz F. Derbala, Maha Alshamali, Lylu K. Mahadoon, Hayat S. Khogali, Mohamed Sallam, Asmaa A. Al Thani, Mohammed Al Thani, Saad Al Kaabi, Hadi M. Yassine |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-05-01
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Series: | Pathogens |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/8/2/68 |
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