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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1983-4-7
pubmed:abstractText
The epidemiology of Hepatitis A virus (HAV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection was studied in a northern Canadian Inuit (Eskimo) settlement. Sera from 720 of the 850 inhabitants of Baker Lake, Canada, were tested for markers of HAV and HBV infection. Anti-HAV was present in 71% of the residents and its prevalence increased with age. Serologic evidence of HBV infections was found in 27% of residents. The prevalence increased with age, being uncommon under the age of 20 (6%) and almost universal over the age of 60 (93%). Among the 29 hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) carriers identified, all were adults, all had low levels of HBsAg, and all were negative for hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) and DNA polymerase but positive for antibody to HBeAg. These data demonstrate a high prevalence of HAV and HBV infection in this population. Further, they suggest that a dramatic decrease in the transmission of HBV infection has occurred over the past 20-30 years.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0146-6615
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
10
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
255-64
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:7161596-Adolescent, pubmed-meshheading:7161596-Adult, pubmed-meshheading:7161596-Aged, pubmed-meshheading:7161596-Aging, pubmed-meshheading:7161596-Antibodies, Viral, pubmed-meshheading:7161596-Asian Continental Ancestry Group, pubmed-meshheading:7161596-Canada, pubmed-meshheading:7161596-Carrier State, pubmed-meshheading:7161596-Child, pubmed-meshheading:7161596-Female, pubmed-meshheading:7161596-Hepatitis A, pubmed-meshheading:7161596-Hepatitis A Antibodies, pubmed-meshheading:7161596-Hepatitis B, pubmed-meshheading:7161596-Hepatitis B Antibodies, pubmed-meshheading:7161596-Hepatitis B Surface Antigens, pubmed-meshheading:7161596-Hepatitis B e Antigens, pubmed-meshheading:7161596-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:7161596-Inuits, pubmed-meshheading:7161596-Male, pubmed-meshheading:7161596-Middle Aged
pubmed:year
1982
pubmed:articleTitle
Hepatitis virus infection in an isolated Canadian Inuit (Eskimo) population.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't