Hepatitis B virus infection in undocumented immigrants and refugees in Southern Italy: demographic, virological, and clinical features

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Nicola Coppola · University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"

Loredana Alessio · University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"

Luciano Gualdieri

Mariantonietta Pisaturo · Ospedale Sant'Anna

Caterina Sagnelli · University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"

Carmine Minichini · University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"

Giovanni Di Caprio · University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"

Abstract

The data illustrate the demographic, clinical and virological characteristics of HBV infection in immigrants in Italy and indicate the need for Italian healthcare authorities to enhance their support for providing screening, HBV vaccination, treatment, and educational programs for this populations.

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Hepatitis B Virus Studies Hepatitis C virus research Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology

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Published in: Infectious Diseases of Poverty

Volume 6, Issue 1, pp. 33-33

DOI: 10.1186/s40249-016-0228-4

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Hepatitis B virus infection in undocumented immigrants and refugees in Southern Italy: demographic, virological, and clinical features

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