title: [The frequency of detection of markers of hepatitis virus B infection among the inhabitants of Rustavi, the Georgian SSR].
abstract: Blood serum samples from 1,087 patients with acute viral hepatitis were studied. HBsAg was detected in 36.6% of cases. The study of anti-HBc IgM made it possible to diagnose hepatitis B in 6.6% of cases. The study of blood serum samples from 362 donors, 2,356 pregnant women and 163 medical workers in Rustavi for the presence of the markers of hepatitis B infection revealed a wide spread of hepatitis B in Rustavi.
authors.forename: O V
authors.initials: OV
authors.lastname: Chubinishvili
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Mikhaĭlov
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Sakvarelidze
authors.forename: T I
authors.initials: TI
authors.lastname: Chikviladze
authors.forename: L G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Baidoshvili
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers / Q000032:analysis; D001782:Blood Donors; D002353:Carrier State / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D005846:Georgia (Republic); D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology*; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D006512:Hepatitis B Core Antigens / Q000276:immunology*; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000032:analysis*; D006513:Hepatitis B e Antigens / Q000032:analysis / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000032:analysis*; D008503:Medical Staff; D011247:Pregnancy; D014505:Urban Population
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies; D006512:Hepatitis B Core Antigens; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens; D006513:Hepatitis B e Antigens; D007075:Immunoglobulin M
vernacular_title: Chastota vyiavleniia markerov infitsirovaniia virusom gepatita B sredi zhiteleĭ Rustavi Gruzinskoĭ SSR.