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High Prevalence of Chronic Viral Hepatitis and Liver Fibrosis Among Mongols in Southern California.
Digestive diseases and sciences - 1 Aug 2021
Fong Tse-Ling, Lee Brian T, Chang Mimi, Nasanbayar Khishigsuren, Tsogtoo Enkhjargal, Boldbaatar Delgerbat, Dashdorj Esugen D, Clifford Namuun E, Dashdorj Arghun N, Bang Bo-Ram, Chida Takeshi, Lim Carolina, Sugiyama Masaya, Mizokami Masashi, Dashdorj Naranjargal J, Liu Ping, Glenn Jeffrey S, Dashdorj Naranbaatar D, Saito Takeshi
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Mongolia is a highly endemic region for chronic hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis delta (HDV), and hepatitis C (HCV) infections. Aim of this study was to comprehensively characterize chronic viral hepatitis among Mongols living in Southern California. METHODS: Three screening events were conducted between August and November 2018, with 528 adult Mongols tested for HBV and HCV. HBsAg (+) individuals (CHB)...
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