Publications by authors named "Maria Malizia"
Background: In Italy, about 5% of the population is represented by immigrants. The epidemiology of hepatitis A virus (HAV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in Africa is very different from Europe; the present study aimed to assess the seroprevalence of viral hepatitis infections in sub-Saharan African immigrants living in Verona.
Methods: A total of 182 illegal immigrants were interviewed concerning sociodemographic characteristics and epidemiological information.