Journal article
Lack of evidence of hepatitis D (delta) infection in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Abstract
Epidemiologic knowledge of hepatitis D virus (HDV) infection is limited. A seroepidemiologic study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of the infection in Newfoundland and Labrador. Between October 1983 and October 1985 over 200 people were recognized through routine serodiagnosis and screening as having hepatitis B seromarkers. A total of 223 serum samples from 186 of these people were tested for anti-HDV. The subjects were mainly …
Authors
Ratnam S; Head CB; Butler RW
Journal
Canadian Medical Association Journal, Vol. 134, No. 8, pp. 905–907
Publication Date
April 15, 1986
ISSN
0820-3946