Risk factors associated to acute hepatitis b infection in peruvian military personnel deployed in Amazonas, Peru.

Journal Title: Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Publica - Year 2007, Vol 24, Issue 4

Abstract

Peru is considered a mid-high endemic country for viral hepatitis B virus (HBV) and its prevalence varies between regions. There is limited reported data of the problem of HBV infection in rural areas and military personnel. [b][i]Objective. [/i][/b]We evaluated risk factors associated with an increased risk of HBV infection in an outbreak among military personnel deployed in the rainforest region of Ampama, Amazonas, Peru. [b][i]Material and methods[/i][/b]. Case-control study amongst soldiers placed in Ampama post and El Milagro base. HBsAg and potential family, personal, hygiene and sanitation and specific risk factors for the area were evaluated. Results. A total of 123 male military personnel, 41 in each group (cases, control group 1 and control group 2) were included in the study. 73.2% of cases had confirmed HBV acute infection (IgM anti-HBc positive) and delta antibody was positive in 1/37 (2.7%) of the cases. None of the traditional risk factors showed a significant association with hepatitis B. Some risk factors with borderline association were contact with someone sick due to hepatitis B (OR 2.3, 95%IC 0.9 – 5.7) and bat bites (OR 1.6, 95%CI 0.6 – 4.4). [b][i]Conclusions. [/i][/b]The outbreak described was due to HBV and classical risk factors did not show an association with hepatitis B in this study. Military personnel are a risk group to develop HBV infection and HBV continues to be an important problem in these areas.

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César Cabezas, J. Jaime Miranda, Giovana Romero, Magna Suárez, Frine Samalvides, Juan Echevarría, Juan Valdivia, Walter Valdivia

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César Cabezas, J. Jaime Miranda, Giovana Romero, Magna Suárez, Frine Samalvides, Juan Echevarría, Juan Valdivia, Walter Valdivia (2007). Risk factors associated to acute hepatitis b infection in peruvian military personnel deployed in Amazonas, Peru.. Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Publica, 24(4), 370-77. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-82947