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The prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis C virus [anti-HCV] was determined in 35 anesthetists in Assiut University Hospital. The prevalence was 8.6%. This is higher than that reported in Spain [4.3%], the United Kingdom [0.5 - 1%], Italy [0.87%], or Germany [0.24 to 0.79%]. On the other hand, this prevalence is lower than that reports from Reyadh Hospital, where the incidence was 9.2%. Those anesthetists are screened for hepatitis B markers; namely, HBsAg and HBcAb of IgG type. The incidence of HBsAg was 8.6%, this is higher than incidence in physicians of internal medicine [27 persons], where the incidence was 3.7%. However, the prevalence of HBv infection among the same group taking anti-HBc of IgG type as an index of post- infection was found to be 25.7%. This is much higher than that in physicians of Internal Medicine Department, where the incidence was 11.1%. So, the anesthetists are considered one member of risky groups for hepatitis either C or B infection
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Hepatitis B/epidemiología , Médicos , Anestesia , HepatitisRESUMEN
Immunological changes in anaesthetic personels exposed to occupational concentration of inhalational anaethetics agent were studied during routine work. They were 28 anaesthetists working in unscavenged operating theatres. The results were watched by those of clinical pathologists. Red cell count; hemoglobin concentration and hematocrite decreased during exposure although not significantly in comparison with a control group. Other changes were altered total - leucocytic count neutrophils and lymphocyte counts. Basophils disappeared from the blood during the exposure. Also platelet count was decreased. A significant decrease in T cells% and T[4], cells% was noticed. T[8] cells% were not significantly altered. The immmunoglobulins levels of IgG, IgM and C[3] levels showed significant decrease in those anaesthetists while IgA and C[4] were not altered