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Document 0315
DOCN M9610315
TI Human T-lymphotropic virus type-I, and hepatitis A, B and C viruses in
Nepal: a serological survey.
DT 9601
AU Nakashima K; Kashiwagi S; Noguchi A; Hirata M; Hayashi J; Kawasaki T;
Uezono K; Itoh K; Acharya GP; Ogata M; Department of General Medicine,
Kyushu University Hospital,; Fukuoka, Japan.
SO J Trop Med Hyg. 1995 Oct;98(5):347-50. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
MED/96017606
AB In 1987, 676 blood samples were collected from inhabitants of the
Bhadrakali and Kotyang villages in Nepal. The samples were tested for
the prevalence of antibody to hepatitis A virus (anti-HAV), hepatitis B
surface antigen (HBsAg), antibody to hepatitis B core antigen
(anti-HBc), second-generation antibody to hepatitis C virus (anti-HCV)
and antibody to human T-lymphotropic virus type-I (anti-HTLV-I).
Anti-HAV was present in 99.3% of the people surveyed. The prevalence of
anti-HAV reached 100% in the < 25 age group and was as high or only
slightly lower in all other age groups. The prevalence of HBsAg was 0.3%
and of anti-HBc 7.7%. Anti-HCV was found in 0.1% of the residents. No
significant difference by gender or village was noted in the prevalence
of anti-HAV, HBsAg, anti-HBc, or anti-HCV. No anti-HTLV-I-positive
persons were identified. These data suggest that the prevalence of
hepatitis B and C virus infections in Nepal is low in contrast to
hepatitis A virus infection, and that human T-lymphotropic type-I
infection may be absent in this population.
DE Adolescence Adult Age Distribution Aged Aged, 80 and over Female
Hepatitis A/*EPIDEMIOLOGY Hepatitis Antibodies/BLOOD Hepatitis
B/*EPIDEMIOLOGY Hepatitis B Antibodies/BLOOD Hepatitis B Core
Antigens/IMMUNOLOGY Hepatitis B Surface Antigens/IMMUNOLOGY Hepatitis
C/*EPIDEMIOLOGY Hepatitis C Antibodies/BLOOD Hepatovirus/IMMUNOLOGY
Human HTLV-I Antibodies/BLOOD HTLV-I Infections/*EPIDEMIOLOGY Male
Middle Age Nepal/EPIDEMIOLOGY Prevalence Seroepidemiologic Methods
Sex Distribution JOURNAL ARTICLE
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).