Hepatitis B and C virus infection among Brazilian Amazon riparians

Hepatitis B and C virus infection among Brazilian Amazon riparians

INTRODUCTION: Viral hepatitis is a major public health concern in Brazil. There are few past studies on this issue, especially among riparian communities. This study aims at determining the seroprevalence of viral hepatitis B and C in the riparian community of Pacuí Island, within the Cametá municip...

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Main Authors: Claudia Suellen Ferro de Oliveira, Adenielson Vilar e Silva, Kemper Nunes dos Santos, Amanda Alves Fecury, Marcella Kelly Costa de Almeida, Adriana Prado Fernandes, Carlos Araújo da Costa, Andrei Silva Freitas, Tereza Cristina de Oliveira Corvelo, Luisa Caricio Martins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2011-10-01
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Subjects:
VHB
VHC
Região amazônica
População ribeirinha
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