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Hepatitis-B antigen in an isolated Indian population (Yanomama indians) Southern Venezuela.

Authors :
Soyano A
Malavé I
Walder R
Layrisse Z
Layrisse M
Source :
Revista brasileira de pesquisas medicas e biologicas [Rev Bras Pesqui Med Biol] 1976 Dec; Vol. 9 (5-6), pp. 247-53.
Publication Year :
1976

Abstract

A high frequency of Hepatitis-B antigen (7%) was found in apparently healthy Yanomama indians living in southern Venezuela. The prevalence in 24 different Yanomama villages varied between 0 and 30%, but only 3 of 938 serum samples showed presence of HB-Ab. The distribution of the HB-Ag was found to be significantly higher in males than in females.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0034-7310
Volume :
9
Issue :
5-6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Revista brasileira de pesquisas medicas e biologicas
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
1013404