[Hepatitis virus B, C and delta infection in carriers of the human immunodeficiency virus].
BACKGROUND
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) shares transmission mechanisms with some hepatotropic viruses, such as hepatitis B (HBV), C (HCV) and delta (HDV) viruses.


METHODS
To evaluate the prevalence of infection in a group of 100 male prisoners, carriers of the human immunodeficiency virus, the serologic markers of these viruses were investigated with radioimmunoassay and enzyme immunoassay.


RESULTS
In 96 and 65% of individuals, respectively, some marker of HBV and HCV were found. The association anti-HBs and anti-HBc was present in 51 cases; 36 of them (71%) were carriers of anti-HCV. HBsAg was found in 7 individuals, 5 of which had antibodies against HDV. The pattern anti-HBs, anti-HBc, anti-HCV, HIV anti-env and anti-core was found in 34 individuals.


CONCLUSIONS
These data show the high prevalence of HBV and HCV in the study population, indicating the need to systematically investigate markers of these viruses to establish measures for prevention and control.
Díaz Portillo
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Servicios de Análisis Clínicos, Hospital del Servicio Andaluz de Salud, Cádiz.
García-Martos
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Alvarez Rojas
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C
Castaño López
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MA
González Borrachero
M L
ML
Martínez-Pais Romani
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D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D015483:HIV Antibodies / Q000097:blood; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies / Q000097:blood; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000453:epidemiology; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000453:epidemiology; D003699:Hepatitis D / Q000453:epidemiology; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D015483:HIV Antibodies; D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies
Infección por los virus de la hepatitis B, C y delta en portadores del virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana.