PREVALENCE OF MARKERS FOR HEPATITIS-B AND HEPATITIS-D IN A MUNICIPAL HOUSE OF CORRECTION

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BARRY, MA
GLEAVY, D
HERD, K
SCHWINGL, PJ
WERNER, BG
机构
[1] BOSTON DEPT HLTH & HOSP,COMMUNITY INFECT DIS EPIDEMIOL PROGRAM,BOSTON,MA
[2] BOSTON UNIV,SCH PUBL HLTH,EPIDEMIOL & BIOSTAT SECT,BOSTON,MA 02215
[3] MASSACHUSETTS DEPT PUBL HLTH,STATE LAB INST,BOSTON,MA 02130
[4] TUFTS UNIV,SCH MED,BOSTON,MA 02111
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10.2105/AJPH.80.4.471
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R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
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1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Following an outbreak of hepatitis B (HBV) in a municipal house of correction, HBV markers were detected in 173/406 (43 percent) inmates and 10/129 (8 percent) staff. Of the 173 HBV-infected inmates, 14 (8 percent) had hepatitis D (HDV) markers compared to 0/10 staff members. Intravenous drugs use (IVDU) was most strongly associated with HBV marker presence. Increasing duration of imprisonment, history of hepatitis B and especially IVDU were associated with the prevalence of HDV markers.
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