Publication Name	World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID	18502
Country	Italy

Received	2015-04-22 08:29
Peer-Review Started	2015-04-23 11:44
To Make the First Decision	2015-08-31 16:36
Return for Revision	2015-08-31 18:20
Revised	2015-09-16 06:13
Second Decision	2015-11-30 12:24
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief	2015-12-01 10:28
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2015-12-08 15:36
Articles in Press	2015-12-08 15:36
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Typeset the Manuscript	2015-12-22 21:05
Publish the Manuscript Online	2015-12-27 14:34

ISSN	1948-5182 (online)
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Category	Infectious Diseases
Manuscript Type	Topic Highlights
Article Title	Hepatitis B virus infection in immigrant populations
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Nicola Coppola, Loredana Alessio, Mariantonietta Pisaturo, Margherita Macera, Caterina Sagnelli, Rosa Zampino and Evangelista Sagnelli
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Nicola Coppola, MD, PhD, Department of Mental Health and Public Medicine, Section of Infectious Diseases, Second University of Naples, Via L. Armanni 5, 80131 Naples, Italy. nicola.coppola@unina2.it
Key Words	Hepatitis B virus infection; Chronic hepatitis B; Immigration; Immigrants; Developing countries
Core Tip	Extensive immigration from countries with a high hepatitis B virus (HBV) endemicity to those with a low HBV diffusion warrants particular attention to prevent the spread of HBV infection to the native popu-lation. This review article analyzes: (1) the prevalence of subjects with hepatitis B in screened immigrants; (2) the distribution of the HBV genotypes; (3) the cost effectiveness of screening immigrants for hepatitis B; and (4) the clinical and therapeutic approach.
Publish Date	2015-12-27 14:34
Citation	Coppola N, Alessio L, Pisaturo M, Macera M, Sagnelli C, Zampino R, Sagnelli E. Hepatitis B virus infection in immigrant populations. World J Hepatol 2015; 7(30): 2955-2961
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v7/i30/2955.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v7.i30.2955

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