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Prevalence, risk factors, and genotype distribution of hepatitis C virus infection in the general population: a community-based survey in southern Italy.
Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) - 1 Oct 1997
Guadagnino V, Stroffolini T, Rapicetta M, Costantino A, Kondili L A, Menniti-Ippolito F, Caroleo B, Costa C, Griffo G, Loiacono L, Pisani V, Focà A, Piazza M
Abstract excerpt
In 1996 the prevalence, risk factors, and genotype distribution of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection were assessed in the general population of a town in southern Italy. The sample was selected from the census by a systematic 1:4 sampling procedure. The participation rate was 96.6%. Among the 1,352 subjects enrolled, 195 (14.4%) tested reactive to antibody to HCV (anti-HCV) with enzyme immunoassay (EIA 3). When...
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