Relative prevalence of hepatitis B viral markers and hepatitis C virus antibodies (anti HCV) in Madurai, south India.
Indian J Med Sci
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2000 Jul; 54(7): 270-3
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ABSTRACT
(1) The positivity of HBsAg was 4% (75/1819) whereas anti HCV was present only in 0.75% (27/3574) of blood donors. (2) 5.3% (4/75) of hospital staff had HBsAg alone in their blood samples. One doctor, one Staff nurse, one Lascar and one Sanitary worker were positive for HBsAg. None of them were positive for anti HBcIgm and anti-HCV. (3) 29% (31/115) of suspected hepatitis cases were positive for any one of the viral markers or both. 21% (15/72) of males and 14% (6/43) of females were positive for HBsAg. Whereas only 4% (3/72) of males and 2% (1/43) of females were positive for anti HCW. Both HBsAg and anti HCV were found in 8% (6/72) of males only. The age group predominantly, i.e. in 29 out of 31 cases found positive for HBsAg and/or anti HCV, was above 15 years. Two remaining HBsAg positive cases belonged to the 5 to 14 years age group. 71% (84/115) of suspected hepatitis cases were negative for both HBsAg and anti HCV.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Blood Donors
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
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Biomarkers
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Mass Screening
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Prevalence
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Hepatitis C
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
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Screening study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Med Sci
Year:
2000
Type:
Article
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