title: [Prevalence of hepatitis B virus in women of childbearing age in Mali].
abstract: A serological investigation on adult female in Mali show a high degree of positivity of hepatitis B virus (HBV) markers, of which 42% HBs Ag +. Only 6% exhibit active replication. The low prevalence of anti-HBs (+) with a high degree of anti-HB (+) explain a high incidence of infection with a low immune response to HBs antigen. The existence of anti-Delta (+) asymptomatic carriers is an additional support to a vaccination programme.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Séro-Immunologie, Institut National de Recherche en Santé Publique du Mali.
authors.forename: Y I
authors.initials: YI
authors.lastname: Maiga
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gassin
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Rhaly
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pillot
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marjolet
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Morel
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Dicko
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Dicko
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002353:Carrier State; D005260:Female; D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006512:Hepatitis B Core Antigens / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006513:Hepatitis B e Antigens / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006515:Hepatitis B virus / Q000276:immunology*; D003698:Hepatitis Delta Virus / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D008302:Mali; D008875:Middle Aged; D014761:Viral Hepatitis Vaccines / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies; D006512:Hepatitis B Core Antigens; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens; D006513:Hepatitis B e Antigens; D014761:Viral Hepatitis Vaccines
vernacular_title: Prévalence du virus de l'hépatite B chez les femmes en age de procréer au Mali.