Reduction in the prevalence of antibody to hepatitis A virus among young Saudi adults: Implications for hepatitis A vaccine

Viral etiology was investigated in 133 Saudi patients with acute hepatitis seen in King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh. between July 1993-May 1994. Out of the 133 patients, 51 (38.3%) were diagnosed as having acute hepatitis due to hepatitis A virus (HAV). Hepatitis C virus (HCV) was...

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Main Authors: Arif M, Al-Faleh F, Al-Frayh A, Ramia S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 1995-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=1995;volume=1;issue=2;spage=93;epage=96;aulast=Arif