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A L Dobrescu

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Epidemiological investigations on viral hepatitis in preschool and school communities. Note I. Prevalence and incidence of viral hepatitis and the role of the community in transmission.

A transversal and longitudinal epidemiological follow up was undertaken of the viral hepatitis cases occurring in two types of children communities (kindergartens and schools). The role of organized communities in the spread of hepatitis viruses and the contribution of external factors to the maintenance of hepatitis endemicity are discussed.

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Epidemiological investigations on viral hepatitis in preschool and school communities. Note III. Sources of infection for HBsAg carriers and former viral hepatitis patients.

HBsAg carriers and viral hepatitis B patients detected in preschool and school communities as well as members of their families were subjected to thorough epidemiological investigations. The source of infection was represented by the community in 33.3% of the preschool children and in 26.5% of the schoolchildren and by the family in 10% of the former and 29.4% of the latter.

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