The incidence of HBV and HCV infection in Australian travelers to Asia.

Johnson, Douglas F; Ratnam, Irani; Matchett, Elizabeth; Earnest-Silveria, Linda; Christiansen, Dale; Leder, Karin; Grayson, M Lindsay; Torresi, Joseph

doi:10.1111/jtm.12029

Title

The incidence of HBV and HCV infection in Australian travelers to Asia.

Publication Date

2013-05-06

Author(s)

Johnson, Douglas F

Ratnam, Irani

Matchett, Elizabeth

Earnest-Silveria, Linda

Christiansen, Dale

Leder, Karin

Grayson, M Lindsay

Torresi, Joseph

Type of document

Journal Article

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DOI

10.1111/jtm.12029

Abstract

We analyzed paired pre- and post-travel sera in a cohort of Australian travelers to Asia and demonstrated the acquisition of hepatitis C virus (HCV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. The incidence density in nonimmune travelers for HCV infection was calculated as 1.8 infections per 10,000 traveler-days and for HBV infection 2.19 per 10,000 traveler-days.

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Citation

Journal of Travel Medicine; 20(3): 203-5

Jornal Title

Journal of Travel Medicine

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