[Infection by hepatitis B and C viruses in high-performance athletes].
It is reported the possible relationship between the infection caused by viral agents of predominantly parenteral transmission, such as the hepatitis B virus (HBV), the hepatitis C virus (HCV), and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the sports practice. It was conducted a study of seroprevalence of the infection by HBV and HCV in Cuban high performance athletes. Only 1.3% of positivity to the HBV infection was found. This positivity is related to the sports discipline they practice and some considerations are made on this regard.
Instituto de Medicina Tropical Pedro Kourí, Ciudad de La Habana, Cuba.
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Rodríguez Lay
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Díaz Mendiondo
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Aragón Rodríguez
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Delgado
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Barrios Olivera
D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000150:complications; D001826:Body Fluids / Q000821:virology; D003462:Cuba / Q000453:epidemiology; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000097:blood; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D018937:Hepatitis C Antibodies / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D015995:Prevalence; D012306:Risk; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries; D013177:Sports
D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens; D018937:Hepatitis C Antibodies