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Viral hepatitis markers found in a Canadian First Nations Community.
2003 DEC 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers found viral hepatitis markers in a large percentage of a Canadian First Nations Community.
According to recent research from Canada, "Serological markers for hepatitis A (HAV), B (HBV), and C (HCV) were documented in 315 inhabitants (27%) of a central Manitoba First Nations community. Serologic evidence of HAV infection (anti-HAV positive) was almost universal (92%) by the age of 20 years."
"HBV infection (antibody to hepatitis B core antigen positive) had occurred in only 2.3% of the study population and no chronic carriers were identified," reported G. Y. Minuk and colleagues at the University of Manitoba. "Serological evidence of HCV infection (anti-HCV positive) was documented in 2.2% of the population but ongoing viremia (HCV-RNA positive by polymerase chain reaction) was absent. The results of this study highlight the importance of universal HAV vaccination; likely reflect the efficacy of existing prenatal screening and immunoprophylaxis ...
- Viral hepatitis markers found in a Canadian First Nations Community.
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