Prevalence of antibodies against enterically transmitted viral hepatitis (HAV and HEV) among adolescents in an inland territory of central Italy

G Ripabelli; M L Sammarco; T Campo; C Montanaro; E D'Ascenzo; G M Grasso

doi:10.1023/a:1007393511106

Prevalence of antibodies against enterically transmitted viral hepatitis (HAV and HEV) among adolescents in an inland territory of central Italy

Eur J Epidemiol. 1997 Jan;13(1):45-7. doi: 10.1023/a:1007393511106.

Authors

G Ripabelli¹, M L Sammarco, T Campo, C Montanaro, E D'Ascenzo, G M Grasso

Affiliation

¹ Department of Animal, Plant and Environmental Science, University of Molise.

PMID: 9062778
DOI: 10.1023/a:1007393511106

Abstract

A study on the seroprevalence of HAV and HEV infections among adolescents in an inland territory of central Italy (Molise region) was carried out. The prevalence of antibodies was respectively 3.3% and 0.4%. The results indicated that (1) anti-HAV prevalence in children is low but HAV infection is always present, and (2) HEV infection could be endemic and not necessarily imported.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Female
Hepatitis A / epidemiology*
Hepatitis A / immunology
Hepatitis Antibodies / blood
Hepatitis E / epidemiology*
Hepatitis E / immunology
Humans
Italy / epidemiology
Male
Prevalence
Seroepidemiologic Studies

Substances

Hepatitis Antibodies