Seroepidemiology of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Istanbul: A 20-year Survey

Furuncuoglu Y., Saglam F., Bolukbas F. F., Bolukbas C., Ozturk R.

VIRAL HEPATIT DERGISI-VIRAL HEPATITIS JOURNAL, cilt.22, sa.3, ss.88-91, 2016 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 22 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4274/vhd.30932
  • Dergi Adı: VIRAL HEPATIT DERGISI-VIRAL HEPATITIS JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.88-91
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: Turkey is an intermediate endemic country for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, with the prevalence rates showing regional differences. The aim of this study was to determine the recent prevalence of HBV infection among adults in Istanbul and to evaluate the impact of national vaccination program that started in 1998.