[Comparison of HBsAg, anti-HCV and anti-HDV positivity in diverse groups].
Three hundred eighty three serum samples obtained from various patient groups and health care personnel were tested for HBsAg, Anti-HCV and Anti-HDV by ELISA technique. Anti-HCV antibodies were found 32.4% of chronic haemodialysis patients, 23% of the patients with chronic viral hepatitis and cirrhosis, 8.3% of health care personnel and less frequently detected in other groups. Anti-HDV antibodies were found 23% of the patients with chronic viral hepatitis and cirrhosis, 2.7% of blood donors, 8.1% of chronic haemodialysis patients and 1.3% of the patients who have malignancy. Anti-HDV antibodies were not detected in other groups.
Doğanay
M
M
Erciyes Universitesi, Tip Fakültesi Infeksiyon Hastaliklari Bilim Dali, Kayseri.
Patiroğlu
T
T
Utaş
C
C
Ozbakir
O
O
Unal
A
A
Utaş
S
S
Aygen
B
B
Yücesoy
M
M
D001782:Blood Donors; D006282:Health Personnel; D016174:Hepacivirus / Q000276:immunology*; D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies / Q000097:blood*; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000453:epidemiology; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000097:blood*; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000453:epidemiology; D018937:Hepatitis C Antibodies; D003699:Hepatitis D / Q000453:epidemiology; D003698:Hepatitis Delta Virus / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D006435:Renal Dialysis
D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens; D018937:Hepatitis C Antibodies