Hepatitis B infection in Mexican adults: Results of a nationally representative survey

Hepatitis B infection in Mexican adults: Results of a nationally representative survey

Introduction and objectives: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection can lead to cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, and death if untreated. In Mexico, HBV vaccination for all children and adolescents was implemented in 1999. In 2000 the estimated HBV was 0.21% in the population aged 20 years and older....

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Main Authors: Martha Carnalla, Dèsirée Vidaña-Pérez, Celia Alpuche-Aranda, Norberto C. Chávez-Tapia, Martín Romero-Martínez, Teresa Shamah-Levy, Tonatiuh Barrientos-Gutiérrez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-01-01
Series:Annals of Hepatology
Subjects:
Hepatitis B
HBV
Epidemiology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268121002829

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