title: [Occurrence of antibodies against hepatitis C virus (HCV) among alcoholics].
abstract: 144 consecutive alcoholics attending an outpatient clinic were tested for the prevalence of anti-HCV with commercially available ELISA test (Abbott HCV EIA). Positive sera were further tested with neutralization assay (Abbott HCV Neutralization Assay). Anti-HCV were found in 35 (24%). There was no difference in the prevalence or mean titre of anti-CMV and anti-HSV between patients with and without anti-HCV what points to the specificity of tested antibodies.
authors.affiliation: Zakładu Immunopatologii, Instytutu Chorób Zakaźnych i Pasoźytniczych AM, Warszawie.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Laskus
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Radkowski
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lupa
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Halama
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nowicka
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cianciara
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Slusarczyk
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology*; 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; D008875:Middle Aged; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology*; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies
vernacular_title: Wystepowanie przeciwciał przeciwko wirusowi zapalenia watroby typu C (HCV) u alkoholików.