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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 21, 2015; 21(23): 7074-7083
Published online Jun 21, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i23.7074
Published online Jun 21, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i23.7074
Prevalence | High | Intermediate | Low |
Carrier rate | ≥ 8% | 2%-7% | ≤ 1% |
Region | Southeast Asia | Mediterranean basin | United States |
China | Eastern Europe | Canada | |
Pacific islands | Central Asia | Central Asia | |
Sub-Saharan Africa | Japan | Western Europe | |
Alaska (Eskimos) | Latin and South America | Australia | |
Middle East | New Zealand | ||
Predominant age at infection | Perinatal | Early childhood | Adult |
Early childhood | |||
Predominant mode of infection | Maternal to infant | Percutaneous | Sexual contact |
Percutaneous | Sexual contact | Percutaneous |
- Citation: Tajiri K, Shimizu Y. Unsolved problems and future perspectives of hepatitis B virus vaccination. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21(23): 7074-7083
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v21/i23/7074.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i23.7074