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Prevalence, risk factors and genotype distribution of HCV and HBV infection in the tribal population: a community based study in south India.
Tropical gastroenterology : official journal of the Digestive Diseases Foundation - 1 Jan 2000
Chandra Madhavi, Khaja M N, Farees Nafeesa, Poduri C D, Hussain M M, Aejaz Habeeb M, Habibullah C M
Abstract excerpt
Viral hepatitis caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) represents a major public health problem in India. These viruses share common modes of transmission, such as parenteral routes. We aimed to assess the exposure of a tribal population to these viruses in south India. The present study was carried out on serum samples from 890 individuals (526 males and 324 females) belonging to the...
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