Prevalence of markers for hepatitis B and hepatitis D in a municipal house of correction.
- 1 April 1990
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Public Health Association in American Journal of Public Health
- Vol. 80 (4) , 471-473
- https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.80.4.471
Abstract
Following an outbreak of hepatitis B (HBV) in a municipal house of correction, HBV markers were detected in 173/406 (43 percent) inmates and 10/129 (8 percent) staff. Of the 173 HBV-infected inmates, 14 (8 percent) had hepatitis D (HDV) markers compared to 0/10 staff members. Intravenous drugs use (IVDU) was most strongly associated with HBV marker presence. Increasing duration of imprisonment, history of hepatitis B and especially IVDU were associated with the prevalence of HDV markers.This publication has 15 references indexed in Scilit:
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