[Examinations for appearance of HCV, HBc and HIV antibodies in patients--addicts visiting the outpatient AIDS clinic for infectious diseases AM in Krakow].
Blood and blood products transfusions increase the risk of infection transfer from the donor to recipient. Recently, researchers focus on the post-transfusion hepatitis. Therefore, we surveyed 142 documentations of drug addicts treated at the AIDS out-patient clinic in Kraków. Anti-HCV antibodies have been found in 82 patients (in 3 of the control group) whereas anti-HBc antibodies in 96, and anti-HIV antibodies in 98 patients. Several drug addicts have been carriers of two or three types of antibodies. The results suggest that drug addicts may be a reservoir of infections for themselves, and the remaining part of the Polish population.
Caban
J
J
Katedry i Kliniki Chorób Zakaźnych AM, Krakowie.
Garlicki
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Dolezal
M
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities; D004197:Disease Reservoirs; D005260:Female; D015483:HIV Antibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D016174:Hepacivirus / Q000276:immunology*; D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D018937:Hepatitis C Antibodies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011044:Poland; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology*
D015483:HIV Antibodies; D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies; D018937:Hepatitis C Antibodies