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

Furuncuoglu, Yavuz; Saglam, Filiz; Bolukbas, Filiz; Bolukbas, Cengiz; Ozturk, Recep

doi:10.4274/vhd.30932

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, vol.22, no.3, pp.88-91, 2016 (ESCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 22 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2016
Doi Number: 10.4274/vhd.30932
Journal Name: VIRAL HEPATIT DERGISI-VIRAL HEPATITIS JOURNAL
Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.88-91
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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.