Determination of hepatitis B, C and D prevalence among urban and Amerindian populations from the Eastern Brazilian Amazon: a cross sectional study.

Livia Melo VillarFlavio Augusto Pádua MilagresElisabeth LampeHelena Medina CruzLeticia de Paula ScalioniMonica de Avelar Figueiredo Mafra MagalhãesAnselmo Rocha RomãoRenata GracieVanessa Salete de Paula

Published in: BMC infectious diseases (2018)

Overall low prevalence of HBV and HCV infection was found in the populations studied, but high HBV and HCV prevalence was observed in Amerindians compared to non-Amerindians suggesting that these individuals have a higher likelihood of acquiring to these infections. Anti-delta antibodies were found among Amerindians from Eastern Amazon suggesting a risk for this population. Of note is that nearly half of Amerindians had no anti-HBs, indicating a need for HBV vaccination campaigns in this population.

Keyphrases

hepatitis b virus
risk factors
hepatitis c virus
liver failure
south africa
human immunodeficiency virus
physical activity
genetic diversity
mass spectrometry
hiv infected