Intra-familial Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Arak, Central Iran

• Main Authors: Masoomeh Sofian (Author), Mohammad Banifazl (Author), Masoomeh Ziai (Author), Arezoo Aghakhani (Author), Ali-Asghar Farazi (Author), Amitis Ramezani (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Iranian Society of Pathology, 2016-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: The household transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a major health problem. High incidence of HBV infection is observed within the household contacts of HBV carriers. We aimed to evaluate serological markers of hepatitis B infection among family members of HBV carriers in Arak, cent...