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- * Results showed that 16.48% of patients tested positive for anti-HDV, with higher rates in individuals over 40 and those from the East and South regions of Cameroon.
- * The findings indicate that older age and residing in densely forested areas may increase the risk of Hepatitis D infection.
Article Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to update the data on the prevalence of anti-HDV antibodies in Cameroon.
Results: Antibodies against hepatitis Delta virus (Anti-HDV) were found in 16.48% (95% CI 11.46-18.77%) of 426 hepatitis B virus surface antigen positive patients in Cameroon. Remarkably, they were significantly higher among people over 40 years and those living in the East and South regions of Cameroon at 66.7%, 50%, and 40%, respectively. These results suggest that older age and living in areas in the dense forest may be risk factors for Hepatitis D infection.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6631665 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13104-019-4460-4 | DOI Listing |
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