[Serological investigation of HIV infections, HBsAg and syphilis in prostitutes in Elaziğ].
It is well known that the infections of AIDS, serum hepatitis and syphilis were transmitted by sexual contact. The sera of 66 prostitutes were investigated for determination of anti-HIV by ELISA, HBsAg by IHA and antibodies to syphilis by TPH methods in area of Elaziğ. The anti-HIV antibodies could not be detected in prostitutes, but HBsAg was positive in 13 (19.7%) and antibodies to syphilis was positive in 6 (9.1%) of total.
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F.U. Tip Fakültesi, Mikrobiyoloji Anabilim, Dali.
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000097:blood*; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005260:Female; D015483:HIV Antibodies / Q000097:blood*; D006386:Hemagglutination Tests; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000453:epidemiology; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D011477:Sex Work; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013587:Syphilis / Q000453:epidemiology; D013588:Syphilis Serodiagnosis; D014210:Treponema pallidum / Q000276:immunology*; D014421:Turkey / Q000453:epidemiology
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D015483:HIV Antibodies; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
Elaziğ'daki hayat kadinlarinin HIV, HBsAg ve sifilis yönünden serolojik incelenmesi.