[Prevalence of viral hepatitis B in a group of prostitutes living in Chimbote (Peru)].
We have studied HBV markers in 56 sera from 56 prostitutes who were registered to the Health Ministry Zonal Hospital of Chimbote on October, 1987. We used micro-Elisa solid phase technics to study the HBs Ag, HBs Ab, HBc Ab (Total IgG) and HBe Ag markers. From them, 89.3% were positive to any marker: 5.4% were asypmtomatic carriers and 83.9% had markers related to past HBV (immunity). In conclusion, this data shows clearly, that the prostitutes represent an important risk group for the transmission of the Hepatitis Type B virus to people who maintains sexual relations with them. The HBc Ab was the best marker to detect HBV antibodies, that did it in 95.7%.
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Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Departamento de Médicina, Lima, Perú.
Cantella
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Romero
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Slava
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Gálvez
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002353:Carrier State / Q000453:epidemiology; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000097:blood; D006513:Hepatitis B e Antigens / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D010568:Peru / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D011477:Sex Work
D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens; D006513:Hepatitis B e Antigens
Prevalencia de hepatitis viral B en un grupo de meretrices residentes en Chimbote (Perú).