A prevalence study on the hepatitis B carrier state and hepatitis C virus infections among inmates at Camp Sampaguita, Bureau of Corrections, Muntinlupa, M.M.

The prevalence of Hepatitis B virus carrier state and Hepatitis C virus infection was determined in 502 inmates at Camp Sampaguit, Bureau of Prisons, Muntinlupa. HBsAg positivity, a measure of HBV carrier rate, as determined by Enzyme Immunoassay or EIA (Auszyme by Abbott) was 12.9. The prevalence o...

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Main Author: Alipio, Arlene E.
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 1995
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