Hepatitis B virus infection in immigrant populations

查看全文 作　　者：Nicola [1]Coppola;Loredana [1]Alessio;Mariantonietta [1,2]Pisaturo;Margherita [1]Macera;Caterina [3]Sagnelli;Rosa [4]Zampino;Evangelista [1]Sagnelli

机构地区：[1]Department of Mental Health and Public Medicine, Section of Infectious Diseases,Second University of Naples;[2]Division of Infectious Diseases, AORN Sant’Anna e San Sebastiano di Caserta;[3]Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine and Surgery 'F. Magrassi e A. Lanzara', Second University of Naples;[4]Internal Medicine and Hepatology, Second University of Naples

出　　处：《World Journal of Hepatology》索引2015年第7卷第30期,共7页

摘　　要：Hepatitis B virus(HBV) is the most common cause of hepatitis worldwide, with nearly 350 million people chronically infected and 600000 deaths per year due to acute liver failure occurring during acute hepatitis or, more frequently, in HBV-related liver cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinoma. Ongoing immigration from countries with a high HBV endemicity to those with a low HBV endemicity warrants particular attention to prevent the spread of HBV infection to the native population. This review article analyzes the epidemiology and virological and clinical characteristics of HBV infection in immigrant populations and in their host countries, and suggests prophylactic measures to prevent the spread of this infection. Among the immigrants from different geographical areas, those from South East Asia and sub-Saharan Africa show the highest prevalences of hepatitis B surface antigen(HBs Ag) carriers, in accordance with the high endemicity of the countries of origin. The molecular characteristics of HBV infection in immigrants reflect those of the geographical areas of origin: HBV genotype A and D predominate in immigrants from Eastern Europe, B and C in those from Asia and genotype E in those from Africa. The literature data on the clinical course and treatment of HBs Agpositive immigrants are scanty. The management of HBV infection in immigrant populations is difficult and requires expert personnel and dedicated structures for their assistance. The social services, voluntary operators and cultural mediators are essential to achieve optimized psychological and clinical intervention. 关键词：Hepatitis B virus infection Chronic HEPATITISB IMMIGRATION IMMIGRANTS Developing COUNTRIES

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