Together let us confront it: An outbreak investigation of hepatitis B in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala

Together let us confront it: An outbreak investigation of hepatitis B in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala

Introduction: Hepatitis B is a potentially life-threatening liver infection caused by the Hepatitis B virus (HBV). The established routes of transmission are from mother to infant, sexual contact, and exposure to blood or body fluids. Though HBV is preventable by vaccine and robust infection control...

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Main Authors: Sangeetha Merrin Varghese, A L Sheeja, Abel K Samuel Johnson, Abey Sushan, C S Nandini, George M Chandy, P S Rakesh, Marina Rajan Joseph, Alice David, Geethu Mathew, Prince Alexander
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Subjects:
hepatitis b
kerala
outbreak
pathanamthitta district
Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2021;volume=10;issue=6;spage=2159;epage=2165;aulast=Varghese

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