The prevalence of HBV, HDV and HIV infection was studied in 288 imprisoned intravenous drug addicts (IVDA) and 329 controls. Commercially available radioimmunoassays for the detection of HBV and HDV serologic markers and enzyme-immunoassays for IgM anti-HBc and anti-HIV were used. Anti-HIV positive
HBV, HDV and HIV infections in 242 drug addicts: Two-year follow-up
β Scribed by C. Mandelli; M. Cesana; P. Ferroni; G. P. Lorini; G. P. Aimo; A. Tagger; P. A. Bianchi; D. Conte
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1988
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 328 KB
- Volume
- 4
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0393-2990
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β¦ Synopsis
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## Abstract The effects of HIV infection on HBV and HDV replication and liver damage were evaluated by comparing the findings from 48 antiβHIVβpositive HBsAg chronic carriers with those from 22 matched antiβHIVβnegative subjects. The state of HBV/HDV infection was also related to the degree of immu
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