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Epidemiology of viral hepatitis among US navy and marine corps personnel, 1984-85

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  • Dembert, M.L.
  • Shaffer, R.A.
  • Baugh, N.L.
  • Berg, S.W.
  • Zajdowicz, T.

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Six hundred and twenty-nine cases of viral hepatitis (A, B, and NonA-NonB) were reported among a total of 768,832 United States Navy and Marine Corps personnel during 1984 and 1985 via a passive surveillance system. Cumulative incidence for all three hepatitis types was higher than those reported for the general population at the same time. Hepatitis B was the most common diagnosis wihtin all sex, rank, and race/ethnic description categories. Enlisted medical personnel (hospital corpsmen) had a disproportionately higher incidence of hepatitis B.

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  • Dembert, M.L. & Shaffer, R.A. & Baugh, N.L. & Berg, S.W. & Zajdowicz, T., 1987. "Epidemiology of viral hepatitis among US navy and marine corps personnel, 1984-85," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 77(11), pages 1446-1447.
  • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1987:77:11:1446-1447_7
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