title: [Occurrence of antibodies against hepatitis C virus (HCV) among drug addicts].
abstract: The prevalence of anti-HCV and serological markers of HBV infection was tested in 100 unselected intravenous drug addicts admitted to a detoxification ward. Anti-HCV were present in 78% addicts, and at least one markers of HBV infection was present in 69% addicts. No correlation was found between anti-HCV status and age, gender, duration of addiction or anti-HIV presence. Furthermore, there was no difference in mean titres of anti-CMV and anti-HSV between subjects with and without anti-HCV what suggests that the anti-HCV tested were specific.
authors.affiliation: Zakładu Immunopatologii, Instytutu Chorób Zakaźnych i Pasozytniczych AM Warszawie.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Laskus
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Radkowski
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Werezyńska
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Horban
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lupa
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cianciara
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Slusarczyk
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D016174:Hepacivirus / Q000276:immunology*; D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007108:Immune Tolerance / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology*; D011044:Poland; D012307:Risk Factors; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies
vernacular_title: Wystepowanie przeciwciał przeciwko wirusowi zapalenia watroby typu C (HCV) u narkomanów.