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Autor:
Miriam J Alter
Publikováno v:
Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol 2, Iss Suppl A, Pp 13-17 (1991)
Since 1985, cases of hepatitis B virus infection attributable to heterosexual activity have increased by 38%, whereas those attributable to homosexual activity have declined by 62%, Heterosexual activity now accounts for 26% of cases and has replaced
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https://doaj.org/article/177501c1cac24a908386ec2b5164cf11
Autor:
Miriam J. Alter
Publikováno v:
Seminars in Liver Disease. 31:340-346
The widespread availability of injectable therapies and increase in illicit injection drug use were responsible for the rapid emergence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in the latter half of the 20th century. Iatrogenic exposures and illicit inje
Autor:
Leslie H. Tobler, Feng Chai, Miriam J. Alter, Omana V. Nainan, Gayle Shimokura, Gregory P. Samsa, Guo liang Xia, Michael P. Busch, David J. Weber
Publikováno v:
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. 32:415-424
Objective.To identify patient-care practices related to an increased prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among chronic hemodialysis patients.Design.Survey.Setting.Chronic hemodialysis facilities in the United States.Participants.Equal-pro
Autor:
Miriam J. Alter, Kathleen B. Schwarz, Douglas Thompson, Jennifer K. Lee, Beth Garrett, Stephanie Strathdee, Thelma Thiel
Publikováno v:
Journal of Urban Health. 85:228-238
Homeless youth are at increased risk for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and HBV vaccine coverage is poor in this group. The purpose of our study was to determine if a shelter-based HBV vaccine program in children and adolescents 2-18 years of age
Publikováno v:
Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved. 19:580-587
Our objective was to investigate hepatitis C virus (HCV) seroprevalence in home- less caregivers and their children 2-18 years of age living in a family. During a 30-month period from October 2001 through April 2004 in Baltimore, 170 caregivers enrol
Publikováno v:
Seminars in Dialysis. 3:201-204
Autor:
Linda A. Moyer, Miriam J. Alter
Publikováno v:
Seminars in Dialysis. 7:124-127
Autor:
Miriam J. Alter
Publikováno v:
Journal of Hepatology. 44:S6-S9
Worldwide, hepatitis B virus (HBV) accounts for an estimated 370 million chronic infections, hepatitis C virus (HCV) for an estimated 130 million, and HIV for an estimated 40 million. In HIV-infected persons, an estimated 2-4 million have chronic HBV
Autor:
Eric E. Mast, Heather L. Wurtzel, Dexter S. Y. Seto, Omana V. Nainan, Frederick S. Nolte, Miriam J. Alter, Lu-Yu Hwang
Publikováno v:
The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 192:1880-1889
The goal of the present study was to assess risk factors for perinatal hepatitis C virus (HCV) transmission and the natural history of infection among HCV-infected infants.In a cohort study, 244 infants born to HCV-positive mothers were followed from
Publikováno v:
The Lancet Infectious Diseases. 5:558-567
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major cause of liver disease worldwide and a potential cause of substantial morbidity and mortality in the future. The complexity and uncertainty related to the geographic distribution of HCV infection and chronic hepatit