Pediatric Infectious Diseases: Open Access

Viral Hepatitis

In the pediatric population, viral hepatitis is one of the most common causes of liver disease. Up to 10% of children at high risk in North America (such as the urban poor) have naturally acquired hepatitis A antibodies , and up to 10% of children at high risk in North America (such as the urban poor) have been infected with hepatitis B virus . Hepatitis C is present in 0.2 percent to 0.4 percent of North American children aged 5 to 14.

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