title: Simple enzymatic screening test for viral hepatitis.
abstract: The semi-quantitative ASAT screening examination has been used in groups of children over a period of 3 years for detection of VH cases. In these groups, 79% of VH cases, being mostly anicteric and clinically unapparent, were detected in the focus of infection in addition to the index cases. The application of this method resulted in a decrease by about one half in additional VH cases occurring in the focus after the detection of the index case. The semi-quantitative ASAT screening examination meets all general criteria required for a good screening method.
mesh_terms: D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases / Q000097:blood*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000201:enzymology / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases