The Prevalence of Hepatitis C Virus Infection in the United States, 1988 through 1994

J. Alter, Miriam; Kruszon-Moran, Deanna; V. Nainan, Omana; M. McQuillan, Geraldine; Gao, Fengxiang; A. Moyer, Linda; A. Kaslow, Richard; S. Margolis, Harold

doi:10.1056/nejm199908193410802

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The Prevalence of Hepatitis C Virus Infection in the United States, 1988 through 1994

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Aug 19, 1999

Authors:

Miriam J. Alter

Deanna Kruszon-Moran

Omana V. Nainan

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Because many persons with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are asymptomatic, population-based serologic studies are needed to estimate the prevalence of the infection and to develop and evaluate prevention efforts. METHODS: We performed tests for antibody to HCV (anti-HCV) on se...

Subject

Medicine

National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Hepatitis C virus

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