Serological survey of viral hepatitis A, B, and C at Thai Central Region and Bangkok: A population base study

Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 416-420

  Ratanasuwan, Winai ^a   Sonji, Areeua ^a   Tiengrim, Surapee ^a   Techasathit, Wichai ^a   Suwanagool, Surapol ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEPATITIS A VACCINE; HEPATITIS B VACCINE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGED; BLOOD ANALYSIS; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; EVALUATION; HEALTH SURVEY; HEPATITIS A; HEPATITIS B; HEPATITIS C; HUMAN; INFANT; INFECTION RISK; LABORATORY TEST; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NEWBORN; POPULATION RESEARCH; PREVALENCE; REVIEW; SEROLOGY; THAILAND; VACCINATION;

EID: 4544265214     PISSN: 01251562     EISSN: 26975718     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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