[Prevalence of serum markers of hepatitis B and C virus in blood donors of Nouakchott, Mauritania].
This preliminary survey was intended to collect transversal data to ensure a better understanding of the hepatitis B and C epidemiology in Mauritania. The authors have studied the seroprevalence rate of HBs antigen and HCV antibodies among 349 blood donors. Data of this study showed that anti-HCV antibody was detected in 1.1% and HBs antigen in 20.3% blood donors.
Service des laboratoires et banque de sang du centre hospitalier national, Nouakchott, Mauritanie.
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D000328:Adult; D001782:Blood Donors; D005260:Female; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000453:epidemiology; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000097:blood*; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000453:epidemiology; D018937:Hepatitis C Antibodies / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008435:Mauritania / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged
D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens; D018937:Hepatitis C Antibodies
Prévalence des marqueurs sériques des virus des hépatites B et C chez les donneurs de sang à Nouakchott, Mauritanie.