A non-invasive assessment of hepatitis B virus carrier status using saliva samples.
Richards, A L; Perrault, J G; Caringal, L T; Manaloto, C R; Sie, A; Graham, R; Ramos, R M; Leonardo, J B; Hyams, K C.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
; 1996 Mar; 27(1): 80-4
Artículo
en Inglés
| IMSEAR | ID: sea-31395
A non-invasive testing method to determine hepatitis B virus (HBV) carrier status in pregnant women was evaluated. Paired serum and saliva samples were collected and assessment of hepatitis B markers were performed. Of the 502 women enrolled, 5.6% (28/502) of their sera were found to be positive for HBV surface antigen (HBsAg). Assessment of 28 HBsAg seroreactive and 200 HBsAg sero-non-reactive paired saliva samples showed that 17 saliva contained HBsAg. Fourteen of the saliva reactive samples were matched to the serum reactive samples (50% sensitivity); and 3 saliva samples were positive for HBsAg among 200 subjects seronegative for HBsAg (98.5% specificity). Seven of the 28 HBsAg positive sera were found to be reactive for HBV envelope antigen (HBeAg) (25%). One of seven HBeAg seroreactive and 16 HBeAg seronegative paired saliva samples tested were non-reactive for HBeAg. This report found a non-invasive saliva testing method to be a possible alternative approach for determining chronic HBV carrier status if the sensitivity of the test can be improved.
Texto completo
Documentos relacionados