Epidemiology of the viral hepatitis B and C in female prisoners of Metropolitan Regional Prison Complex in the State of Goiás, Central Brazil

Epidemiology of the viral hepatitis B and C in female prisoners of Metropolitan Regional Prison Complex in the State of Goiás, Central Brazil

INTRODUCTION: Little information regarding hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections among Brazilian female prisoners exists. This study investigated the prevalence and risk factors associated with HBV and HCV infections and identified viral genotypes among female prisoners...

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Main Authors: Láiza Alencar Santos Barros, Grécia Carolina Pessoni, Sheila Araújo Teles, Sandra Maria Brunini de Souza, Marcos André de Matos, Regina Maria Bringel Martins, Nativa Helena Alves Del-Rios, Márcia Alves Dias de Matos, Megmar Aparecida dos Santos Carneiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2013-01-01
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Subjects:
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
female inmates
Prevalence
Genotypes
Associated factors
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