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Seroepidemiology of HBV and HCV among medical students Cairo University

Thesis

Last updated: 06 Feb 2023

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Tropical Medicine

Advisors

Eisa, Suhair Z., Marzouq, Hanan A., Shaker, Ulfat G.

Authors

Muhammad, Zainab Zakareya

Accessioned

2017-03-30 06:22:53

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2017-03-30 06:22:53

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M.Sc. Thesis

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus among medical students. The results of this study revealed that the overall infection rate for hepatitis B was (14%), with the carrier rate was (1.4%). Eighty nine (25.4%) gave history of full dose HBV vaccine and (82.8%) of the non vaccinated group had no markers for hepatitis B and are at risk of infection. Anti-HCV was found in (2.3%). Exposure to blood/blood products, mucocutaneous exposure and contact to jaundiced patients were the most common risk factors in our studied group. The overall frequency of anti-HAV IgG was (98.3%).

Issued

1 Jan 2005

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Thesis

Created At

31 Jan 2023