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Demographic Study on Hepatitis A Infections among Outpatients of Selected Hospitals within Kaduna Metropolis, Nigeria

20171 citationOpen accessAbubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Abstract

Hepatitis A infection formerly called infectious hepatitis is caused by the Hepatitis A Virus. The infection is transmitted primarily via the fecal-oral route through contaminated foods or drinks. The Virus poses a significant threat to public health because of its ability to cause fulminant hepatitis which still remains a point of concern.

Research topics

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

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DOI: 10.23937/iaphcm-2017/1710003

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