title: [The seroprevalence of antibodies against the hepatitis C virus in blood donors at the Hospital Central Militar].
abstract: The main transmission mechanism for hepatitis C virus is through blood products. In order to know seroprevalence of antibodies in military personnel, 2,564 samples at the Central Military Hospital with a second generation Enzymatic Immunoassay (EIA-2) were studied. All participants were males; the mean age was 25 years (range 17-47). Positive results were found in 19 potential donors (0.74%); similar seroprevalences have been reported by others. Patient selection helps to improve the safety of transfusions.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Gastroenterología, Hospital Central Militar, México, D.F.
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Hernández-Pérez
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Frías-Salcedo
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Del Angel-Guevara
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D001782:Blood Donors; D016174:Hepacivirus / Q000276:immunology*; D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies / Q000097:blood*; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology; D006772:Hospitals, Military; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008800:Mexico / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies
chemical_list: D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies
vernacular_title: Seroprevalencia de anticuerpos contra el virus de la hepatitis C en donadores de sangre del Hospital Central Militar.