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HBV molecular epidemiology and clinical condition of immigrants living in Italy.

Infection - 1 Aug 2018

Sagnelli Caterina, Ciccozzi Massimo, Alessio Loredana, Cella Eleonora, Gualdieri Luciano, Pisaturo Mariantonietta, Minichini Carmine, Di Caprio Giovanni, Starace Mario, Onorato Lorenzo, Capoprese Mara, Occhiello Laura, Angeletti Silvia, Scotto Gaetano, Macera Margherita, Sagnelli Evangelista, Coppola Nicola

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INTRODUCTION: We investigated 170 HBsAg-positive immigrants living in Italy for 1-7 years to ascertain whether they may have become infected in the host country. METHODS: Of 2032 adult immigrants interviewed, 1727 (85%) voluntarily adhered to a screening program for bloodborne or sexually transmitted infections. HBsAg was detected in 170 (9.8%) screened immigrants who completed the diagnostic, clinical and...

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PMID: 29796738
DOI: 10.1007/s15010-018-1153-1

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