Titre : | Prevalence of hepatitis A among drug users in north-eastern Italy. Is vaccination necessary in low prevalence areas? (2005) |
Titre traduit : | (Prévalence de l'hépatite A parmi les usagers de drogue dans l'Italie du Nord-Est. La vaccination dans les régions à faible prévalence est-elle nécessaire ?) |
Auteurs : | F. LUGOBONI ; G. QUAGLIO ; PAJUSCO B. ; FORONI M ; BLENGIO G. ; G. TALAMINI ; P. MEZZELANI ; D. C. DES JARLAIS |
Type de document : | Article : Périodique |
Dans : | European Journal of Public Health (Vol.15, n°5, October 2005) |
Article en page(s) : | 464-466 |
Note générale : |
European Journal of Public Health, 2005, 15, (5), 464-466 |
Langues: | Anglais |
Discipline : | MAL (Maladies infectieuses / Infectious diseases) |
Mots-clés : |
Thésaurus mots-clés HEPATITE ; PREVALENCE ; HEROINE ; FACTEUR DE RISQUE ; ENQUETE ; VACCINATIONThésaurus géographique ITALIE |
Résumé : |
ENGLISH : Background: The authors report on the prevalence of, and risk factors for, hepatitis A virus (HAV) in a group of drug users in Italy. Methods: 404 heroin users were recruited and compared with a control group of 107 subjects in the general population. Results: Drug users born in north-eastern Italy have a prevalence of anti-HAV similar to the control group. A much higher prevalence was found in drug users born in southern Italy. Conclusion: The similar prevalence of anti-HAV in drug users born in north-eastern Italy and in the general population, suggests that their lifestyle does not involve a substantial additional risk of HAV. The much higher prevalence found in drug users born in southern Italy is more likely to be related to infection during infancy. |
Note de contenu : | tabl. |
Domaine : | Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs |
Refs biblio. : | 24 |
Affiliation : |
Medical Service for Addictive Disorders, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Verona Italie. Italy. |
Numéro Toxibase : | 1301264 |
Centre Emetteur : | 13 OFDT |
Cote : | Abonnement |
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