Changing epidemiology of hepatitis B infection in Finland

Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 251-254

  Pebody, R G ^a   Ruutu, P ^a   Nohynek, H ^a   Leinikki, P ^a  

^a NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE   (Finland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHILD; FEMALE; FINLAND; HEPATITIS B; HUMAN; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ABUSE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; REGISTER; SEXUAL TRANSMISSION; VACCINATION; VIRUS TRANSMISSION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DISEASE NOTIFICATION; FEMALE; FINLAND; HEPATITIS B; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RISK FACTORS; SEX DISTRIBUTION;

EID: 0032804426     PISSN: 00365548     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00365549950163527     Document Type: Article

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