학술논문
The seroprevalence of hepatitis B and C in an Amerindian population in the southwestern Brazilian Amazon
Document Type
other
Author
Source
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical. June 1999 32(3)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0037-8682
Abstract
We have investigated the seroprevalence of hepatitis B and C among Karitiana Indians (n = 119) living in the State of Rondônia, southwestern Brazilian Amazon. The prevalences of anti-HBs and anti-HBc were 16.1% and 35.3%, respectively, with HBsAg being found in only four (3.4%) subjects. Anti-HCV antibodies were detected in two subjects (1.7%). Age-stratified prevalence data suggest that both vertical and horizontal (the last among adults) routes of HBV transmission are important in this community.