Prevalence of markers of hepatitis viruses in out-patient alcoholics.
The prevalence of HCV, HBV and HAV markers was investigated in unselected patients attending an outpatient alcoholic clinic. Anti-HCV were detected in 35 (24%) of 144 patients studied, and at least one marker of HBV infection was present in 72 (50%). These results are significantly higher than in a matched control population. The presence of anti-HCV was related to previous blood transfusions and familial history of alcoholism. We conclude that alcoholics should be considered a high risk group for both HCV and HBV infection.
Laskus
T
T
Department of Immunopathology, Institute of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Warsaw, Poland.
Radkowski
M
M
Lupa
E
E
Horban
A
A
Cianciara
J
J
Slusarczyk
J
J
D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood*; D003587:Cytomegalovirus / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D016174:Hepacivirus / Q000276:immunology; D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies / Q000032:analysis; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D006515:Hepatitis B virus / Q000276:immunology; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010045:Outpatients; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D018139:Simplexvirus / Q000276:immunology
D015415:Biomarkers; D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies