Seroprevalence of hepatitis A antibodies in a group of normal and Down Syndrome children in Porto Alegre, Southern Brazil

Seroprevalence of hepatitis A antibodies in a group of normal and Down Syndrome children in Porto Alegre, Southern Brazil

The high incidence of Hepatitis A and B in institutionalized patients with Down Syndrome (DS) is not fully understood. Under poor hygienic conditions, immunological alterations might predispose individuals to these infections. Sixty three DS children between 1 and 12 years old living at home with th...

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Main Authors: Ferreira Cristina Targa, Leite Júlio César, Taniguchi Adriano Nori R., Vieira Sandra Maria G., Pereira-Lima Jorge, Silveira Themis Reverbel da
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2002-01-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Down syndrome
hepatitis A
seroprevalence
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