[Carrier state for HBs antigen and HBc antibody in Brazzaville (congo): sero-epidemiological study in the hospital and non-hospital environment].
In Brazzaville (Congo), the prevalence of chronic carriage of HBs Ag (7.31%) we observed, is similar to the ones previously reported in 1981, 1982 and 1988. The sero-prevalence of anti-HBc is 67.21%. Anti-HBc are considered to be very relevant for the screening of VHB infection. Our study clearly points out that the highest prevalence of HBs Ag was observed among midwives. In all, the frequency distribution of the two serological markers we studied was similar in health workers and general population.
Laboratoire de l'Hôpital Central des Armées, Brazzaville, Congo.
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Taty-Taty
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F
Yala
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Courouce
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ML
Arthaud
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P
Saliou
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Biendo
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Wassoumbou
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002353:Carrier State / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003223:Congo / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000453:epidemiology; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies; D006512:Hepatitis B Core Antigens / Q000276:immunology; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies; D006512:Hepatitis B Core Antigens; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
Portage de l'antigène HBs et de l'anticorps HBc à Brazzaville (Congo): étude séro-épidémiologique dans les milieux hospitaliers et non hospitaliers.