Offentliche Gesundheitswesen
Volume 43, Issue 3, 1981

Occurrence of hepatitis A and B viruses in foreigners seeking asylum in the GFR [UNTERSUCHUNGEN ZUR KONTAMINATIONSRATE AUSLANDISCHER ASYLBEWERBER MIT HEPATITIS-A UND HEPATITIS-B-VIREN] (Article)

Blessing J. , Hoffmann G. , Steuer W.
  • a Abt. Virol., Med. Landesunters. Amt, 7000 Stuttgart 1, Germany
  • b Abt. Virol., Med. Landesunters. Amt, 7000 Stuttgart 1, Germany
  • c Abt. Virol., Med. Landesunters. Amt, 7000 Stuttgart 1, Germany

Abstract

Serum samples of 3599 non-Germans seeking asylum in the GFR were tested to determine the incidence and degree of infectiousness of hepatitis A and B virus. The proportion of HAV and HBV-contaminated persons was distinctly higher than among the native population.

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Short Survey hepatitis a virus geographic distribution Africa refugee Hepatitis B virus hepatitis B ethnology german federal republic migration Article Germany, West human Refugees hepatitis A Asia
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ISSN: 00298573
Original Language: German