Anti-hepatitis A virus seroprevalence and seroconversion in a cohort of patients with chronic viral hepatitis
- Authors: Stroffolini, T.; Almasio, P.; DI STEFANO, R.; Andreone, P.; Di Gaetano, G.; Fattovich, G.; Gaeta, G.; Morisco, F.; Smedile, A.; Tripi, S.; Zignego, A.; Ferraro, D.; Mele, A.; Craxi, A.
- Publication year: 2002
- Type: Articolo in rivista (Articolo in rivista)
- Key words: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Female; Hepatitis A; Hepatitis A Antibodies; Hepatitis A Virus, Human; Hepatitis B, Chronic; Hepatitis C, Chronic; Humans; Incidence; Italy; Male; Middle Aged; Seroepidemiologic Studies
- OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/241055
Abstract
Patients with chronic hepatitis C infected by hepatitis A virus have a substantial risk of fulminant hepatitis or death, while the course of hepatitis A virus is uncomplicated in most subjects with chronic hepatitis B.