Open AccessThe changing epidemiology of hepatitis B in Greece
Author(s) -
Eirini I. Rigopoulou,
Nikolaos Gatselis,
Konstantinos Galanis,
Vasiliki Lygoura,
Stella Gabeta,
Kalliopi Zachou,
George Ν. Dalekos
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
annals of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.886
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1792-7463
pISSN - 1108-7471
DOI - 10.20524/aog.2021.0614
Subject(s) - medicine , hepatocellular carcinoma , cirrhosis , epidemiology , liver disease , chronic hepatitis , disease , chronic liver disease , hepatitis b , hepatitis b virus , stage (stratigraphy) , pediatrics , immunology , virus , paleontology , biology
The epidemiology of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection has changed in recent years as a result of various factors. Our aim was to assess the epidemiological characteristics and the evolution of the HBV infection in a well-defined area of Greece.