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  • Title: High prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection amongst Tibetans in Nepal.
    Author: Shrestha SM, Takeda N, Tsuda F, Okamoto H, Shrestha S, Shrestha VM.
    Journal: Trop Gastroenterol; 2002; 23(2):63-5. PubMed ID: 12632970.
    Abstract:
    Tibetans have been living in Nepal since 1959. Study of the prevalence of viral hepatitis among them showed that they have a high prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. Prevalence of total HBV infection and Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) among them was 61% and 16% compared to 10.0% and 0.7% respectively among the Nepalese. The predominant HBsAg subtype among the Tibetans was 'ayw'. Perinatal and childhood transmission was found important in the spread of HBV infection among the Tibetans.
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