The presence of anti-HBc in a dental school patient population.
Testing for three serum markers in screening for hepatitis B disclosed 34 of 292 patients testing positive to anti-HBc. Responses to the medical history alone disclosed only one patient with a history of hepatitis. Seroanalysis, plus a complete history, yields the most reliable results.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000954:Antigens, Surface / Q000032:analysis / Q000276:immunology; D002648:Child; D003740:Dental Clinics; D005260:Female; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology*; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D006512:Hepatitis B Core Antigens / Q000032:analysis* / Q000276:immunology; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000032:analysis / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D008145:Louisiana; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000276:immunology*; D012306:Risk; D012575:Schools, Dental
D000954:Antigens, Surface; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies; D006512:Hepatitis B Core Antigens; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens