HCV activity in an isolated community in north east India.
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
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2001 Oct; 44(4): 403-5
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-75244
ABSTRACT
Prevalence of anti-HCV among the people at risk and general population were reported across the globe. We investigated HCV activity among the members of "Lisu" community settled in a remote and isolated area of Changlang District, Arunachal Pradesh during 1999-2000. The families were scattered with 380 households. Blood samples were collected from 76 (35 males and 45 females) apparently healthy individuals from randomly selected 10% families. Sera were processed for detection for antibody to HCV by using 3rd generation ELISA kit. All the persons were within the age of 18-98 years and 75% of them were uneducated and 92% were cultivators. The prevalence of anti-HCV was found to be very high (7.89%). Since the HCV activity is high in an isolated community, transmission dynamics study will be interesting for this epidemiologically important viral disease.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Rural Population
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Prevalence
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Hepatitis C
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Hepacivirus
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Hepatitis C Antibodies
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Adult
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
Year:
2001
Type:
Article
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