Prevalence of Hepatitis B and C virus infection among alcoholic individuals: importance of screening and vaccination

Prevalence of Hepatitis B and C virus infection among alcoholic individuals: importance of screening and vaccination

ABSTRACT Drug users have been reported to have an increased risk for acquisition of viral hepatitis. This study aims to evaluate the prevalence of HBV and HCV infection and usefulness of saliva for HBsAg and anti-HCV detection in alcoholic patients.A total of 90 alcoholic patients were recruited in...

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Main Authors: Vanessa Faria Cortes, Angela Taveira, Helena Medina Cruz, Amanda Alves Reis, Jéssica Silva Cezar, Brener Santos Silva, Cintia Feliciano D’Assunção, Elisabeth Lampe, Livia Melo Villar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo
Series:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
Subjects:
Hepatitis C virus Hepatitis B virus
Prevalence
Saliva
Alcoholic patients
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