Seroepidemiology of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Istanbul: A 20-year Survey

Date
2016
Author
Bolukbas, Filiz Fusun
Saglam, Filiz
Bolukbas, Cengiz
Ozturk, Recep
Furuncuoglu, Yavuz
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Abstract
Objective: Turkey is an intermediate endemic country for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, with the prevalence rates showing regional differences. The aim of this study was to determine the recent prevalence of HBV infection among adults in Istanbul and to evaluate the impact of national vaccination program that started in 1998.
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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12627/120521
https://doi.org/10.4274/vhd.30932
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