Sero-prevalence to hepatitis B and C virus infection in refugees from Mozambique in southern Africa.

P. Bos; A. D. Steele; I. Peenze; S. Aspinall

Sero-prevalence to hepatitis B and C virus infection in refugees from Mozambique in southern Africa.

P. Bos^*, A. D. Steele, I. Peenze, S. Aspinall

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Serological markers for evidence of past exposure to hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) were investigated in a cohort of refugees from Mozambique. Serological markers for past exposure to HBV were detected in 56% of the population and, in addition, 13.2% carried the HBV surface antigen. Anti-HCV antibodies could be confirmed in 3.2% of the population and occurred mostly in the older individuals. Only one anti-HCV antibody positive individual was positive for HBsAg. Immunity to rubellavirus had reached 85% by 11 years of age.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	113-115
Number of pages	3
Journal	East African Medical Journal
Volume	72
Issue number	2
Publication status	Published - Feb 1995

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