[Acute hepatitis by virus B in Chile: clinical and developmental characteristics].
We report clinical characteristics and follow up in 31 patients with acute B-hepatitis. Twenty were male and the age ranged from 9 to 80 years (mean 38). The infecting mechanism was probably related to homosexuality in 11, parenteral contact in 4 (1 post transfusional), health care workers in 4, home contact in 3, promiscuity in 3 and unknown in 6. Of 24 patients followed for a mean of 2 years, 20 recovered completely (84%). Anti HBs appeared 2 to 17 months (mean 8.3) after disappearance of HBsAg. Two had fulminant hepatitis and died, 1 developed chronic active hepatitis and 1 with subfulminant disease died after 6.5 months. Thus, the known risk factors for B-Hepatitis are confirmed in this series.
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Centro de Gastroenterología, Hospital Clínico de la Universidad de Chile, Santiago.
Hurtado
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Velasco
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002677:Chile; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000635:transmission; D006515:Hepatitis B virus; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors
Hepatitis aguda por virus B en Chile: características clinícas y evolución.