title: [The spread of hepatitis B and C viruses and the structure of HBsAg subtypes in Kabardino-Balkaria].
abstract: A seroepidemiological study of the spread of hepatitis B and C viruses (HBV and HCV) was conducted among some population groups in Kabardino-Balkaria. The structure of HBsAg subtypes was also studied in the residents of the republic. The presence of viral hepatitis B markers among the test groups of the healthy population corresponds to the parameters of moderate activity of an epidemic process. The analysis of the immunological structure of the population leads the author to assign Kabardino-Balkaria to highly HBC endemic areas. The occupational factor is demonstrated to be actively involved in the spread of HBC and it is practically of no significance for HCV. An examination could reveal the HBsAg subtype adrq+ that is uncharacteristic of this area.
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Kuzin
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Tlenkopachev
authors.forename: N V
authors.initials: NV
authors.lastname: Sadikova
authors.forename: I G
authors.initials: IG
authors.lastname: Netesova
authors.forename: E N
authors.initials: EN
authors.lastname: Kabaloeva
authors.forename: G G
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Vlasova
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Nagoev
authors.forename: I A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Varlamova
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Kuzina
authors.forename: S V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Netesov
authors.forename: V F
authors.initials: VF
authors.lastname: Lavrov
authors.forename: V V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Sverev
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies / Q000097:blood*; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000097:blood / Q000145:classification*; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000453:epidemiology*; D018937:Hepatitis C Antibodies / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008503:Medical Staff; D008875:Middle Aged; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D012307:Risk Factors; D012426:Russia / Q000453:epidemiology; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies
chemical_list: D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens; D018937:Hepatitis C Antibodies