Unawareness of HBV infection among inpatients in a Southern Italian hospital

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection may run undetected. Unawareness of an ongoing infection delays the diagnosis of HBV‐related liver disease and favours the spread of the virus. We have evaluated among hepatitis B surface antigen–positive (HBsAg) inpatients admitted to a Southern Italian hospital the...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of viral hepatitis 2011-07, Vol.18 (7), p.e206-e211
Hauptverfasser:	Ippolito, A. M., Niro, G. A., Fontana, R., Lotti, G., Gioffreda, D., Valvano, M. R., Iacobellis, A., Di Mauro, L., Stroffolini, T., Andriulli, A.
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Alanine transaminase Alanine Transaminase - blood awareness Carrier State - virology chronic hepatitis Cirrhosis Deoxyribonucleic acid DNA DNA, Viral - blood DNA, Viral - immunology Female Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Hepatitis Hepatitis B Hepatitis B - blood Hepatitis B - diagnosis Hepatitis B - pathology Hepatitis B - virology Hepatitis B Antibodies - immunology Hepatitis B surface antigen Hepatitis B Surface Antigens - blood Hepatitis B Surface Antigens - immunology Hepatitis B virus Hepatitis B virus - genetics Hepatitis B virus - immunology Hepatitis C virus Hepatitis D virus Hospitals Humans Infection Infections Inpatients Italy Liver cirrhosis Liver Cirrhosis - virology Liver diseases Male Middle Aged screening Ultrasound
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