ABSTRACT
A matter of interest is still knowing the disease in carriers of HVC among relatives. We studied 270 relatives of carriers of HVC. In only 3 cases the serology was (+). We did not found differences between our results and what was published. This could mean that the differences were not due only too transfusional transmission and could exist others possibilities.
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Humans , Male , Female , Antibodies, Bacterial/blood , Hepacivirus/immunology , Hepatitis C/transmission , Argentina/epidemiology , Blood Donors , Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay , Hepatitis C/blood , Hepatitis C/epidemiologyABSTRACT
A matter of interest is still knowing the disease in carriers of HVC among relatives. We studied 270 relatives of carriers of HVC. In only 3 cases the serology was (+). We did not found differences between our results and what was published. This could mean that the differences were not due only too transfusional transmission and could exist others possibilities. (Au)
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Humans , Male , Female , Antibodies, Bacterial/blood , Hepacivirus/immunology , Hepatitis C/transmission , Blood Donors , Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay , Argentina/epidemiology , Hepatitis C/blood , Hepatitis C/epidemiologyABSTRACT
Twenty-four patients with presumptive diagnosis of HVE with a mean age of 37.7 years are presented. A qualitative antiHVE by ELISA was performed in all of them, and repeated at monthly intervals during a 6 month period, and 18 gave a positive result for acute HVE. The majority were detected 60 days after the initiation of their signosintomatology. Clinical characterization are outlined.
Subject(s)
Hepatitis Antibodies/analysis , Hepatitis E virus/immunology , Hepatitis E/immunology , Immunoglobulin G/analysis , Adult , Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Hepatitis E/epidemiology , Humans , MaleABSTRACT
Twenty-four patients with presumptive diagnosis of HVE with a mean age of 37.7 years are presented. A qualitative antiHVE by ELISA was performed in all of them, and repeated at monthly intervals during a 6 month period, and 18 gave a positive result for acute HVE. The majority were detected 60 days after the initiation of their signosintomatology. Clinical characterization are outlined.
Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Hepatitis Antibodies/analysis , Hepatitis Viruses/chemistry , Hepatitis, Viral, Human/immunology , Immunoglobulin G/analysis , Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay , Follow-Up Studies , Hepatitis Viruses/immunology , Hepatitis, Viral, Human/epidemiology , Hepatitis, Viral, Human/virologyABSTRACT
Twenty-four patients with presumptive diagnosis of HVE with a mean age of 37.7 years are presented. A qualitative antiHVE by ELISA was performed in all of them, and repeated at monthly intervals during a 6 month period, and 18 gave a positive result for acute HVE. The majority were detected 60 days after the initiation of their signosintomatology. Clinical characterization are outlined.(Au)
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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Hepatitis, Viral, Human/immunology , Hepatitis Antibodies/analysis , Immunoglobulin G/analysis , Hepatitis Viruses/chemistry , Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay , Follow-Up Studies , Hepatitis, Viral, Human/epidemiology , Hepatitis, Viral, Human/virology , Hepatitis Viruses/immunologyABSTRACT
A matter of interest is still knowing the disease in carriers of HVC among relatives. We studied 270 relatives of carriers of HVC. In only 3 cases the serology was (+). We did not found differences between our results and what was published. This could mean that the differences were not due only too transfusional transmission and could exist others possibilities.
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Disease Transmission, Infectious , Hepacivirus/immunology , Hepatitis C Antibodies/blood , Hepatitis C/transmission , Argentina/epidemiology , Blood Donors , Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay , Family Health , Female , Hepatitis C/blood , Hepatitis C/epidemiology , Humans , MaleABSTRACT
Veno-occlusive liver disease is a well-known clinico-pathological entity. Etiology is varied but the most frequent cause is toxicity. Pirrolizadimic alkaloids, which are found in a large number of vegetables and which are used as therapy, have been identified as the direct origin of this process. We report a 23-year-old woman who presented with abdominal distension. Ascites was recorded semiologically. Laboratory studies and liver biopsy were performed. Histopathology revealed alterations characteristic of veno-occlusive disease and hepatic hemodynamic studies confirmed the diagnosis. Due to chronic constipation, the patient had been taking commercial preparations of herbal infusions which contained Senecio vulgaris. Outcome was favorable and periodic clinical check-ups have been normal to date. The presentation of this case as acute veno-occlusive disease due to pirrolizidinic alkaloids as well as the clinical remission of the effects in the liver are emphasized.
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Beverages/poisoning , Hepatic Veno-Occlusive Disease/chemically induced , Senecio/poisoning , Adult , Female , HumansABSTRACT
Twenty-four patients with presumptive diagnosis of HVE with a mean age of 37.7 years are presented. A qualitative antiHVE by ELISA was performed in all of them, and repeated at monthly intervals during a 6 month period, and 18 gave a positive result for acute HVE. The majority were detected 60 days after the initiation of their signosintomatology. Clinical characterization are outlined.
ABSTRACT
A matter of interest is still knowing the disease in carriers of HVC among relatives. We studied 270 relatives of carriers of HVC. In only 3 cases the serology was (+). We did not found differences between our results and what was published. This could mean that the differences were not due only too transfusional transmission and could exist others possibilities.
ABSTRACT
A study performed on acute hepatitis affected subjects (patients) caused by virus B, is presented. Seventeen patients separated in two groups were treated for same: A) (10) positiveness of reply marker in serum, and negative for spittle. B) (7) positiveness of reply marker in serum and spittle. Above said was determined throughout DNA molecular hybrid of VHB in serum and spittle. For group B patients, detecting this marker positiveness of 71.5% patients in serum and none in spittle.
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DNA, Viral/analysis , Hepatitis B virus/analysis , Hepatitis B , Saliva/analysis , Acute Disease , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Biomarkers/analysis , Biomarkers/blood , DNA, Viral/blood , Female , Hepatitis B/blood , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Prospective StudiesABSTRACT
Se analiza la incidencia de marcadores de hepatitis A y B en 600 personas de distintas característicias: 276 agentes sanitarios, 56 presidiarios, 36 hemodializados, 32 prostitutas y 200 parturientas. Se determina que mas del 90% de las poblaciones estudiadas tuvieron contacto con el VHA. Con respecto al VHB la incidencia en los distintos grupos (medida en positividad del anti-HBc) es variable de acuerdo al riesgo: Sanitarios 19,20%, Presidiarios 12.50%, Hemodializados 86.11% Prostitutas 53.12% y Parturientes 2% (AU)
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Hepatitis B virus/isolation & purification , Hepatovirus/isolation & purification , Hepatitis B/epidemiology , Hepatitis A/epidemiology , Hepatitis B/immunology , Hepatitis A/immunology , Antigens, Viral/analysisABSTRACT
Se analiza la incidencia de marcadores de hepatitis A y B en 600 personas de distintas característicias: 276 agentes sanitarios, 56 presidiarios, 36 hemodializados, 32 prostitutas y 200 parturientas. Se determina que mas del 90% de las poblaciones estudiadas tuvieron contacto con el VHA. Con respecto al VHB la incidencia en los distintos grupos (medida en positividad del anti-HBc) es variable de acuerdo al riesgo: Sanitarios 19,20%, Presidiarios 12.50%, Hemodializados 86.11% Prostitutas 53.12% y Parturientes 2%
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Hepatitis A/epidemiology , Hepatitis B virus/isolation & purification , Hepatitis B/epidemiology , Hepatovirus/isolation & purification , Antigens, Viral/analysis , Hepatitis A/immunology , Hepatitis B/immunologyABSTRACT
The hepatitis incidence of A and B markers is being analyzed in 600 persons with different characteristics. Where tested 276 Sanitary Agents, 56 Convicts, 36 Hemodialyzed persons, 32 Prostitutes and 200 women in childbirth. It's found that more than 90% of the population studied had contact with VHA. Regarding VHB the incidence for the different groups (measure in anti-HBc positivity) is variable according to risk: Sanitary persons 19.20%, Convicts 12.50%, Hemodialyzed persons 86.11%, Prostitutes 53.12% and women in childbirth 2%.
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Hepatitis A/epidemiology , Hepatitis B/epidemiology , Antibodies, Anti-Idiotypic/analysis , Argentina , Blood Donors , Female , Health Workforce , Hepatitis B Antibodies/analysis , Hepatitis B Surface Antigens/analysis , Hepatitis B e Antigens/analysis , Humans , Immunoglobulin G/analysis , Male , Pregnancy , Renal Dialysis , Sex WorkABSTRACT
The hepatitis incidence of A and B markers is being analyzed in 600 persons with different characteristics. Where tested 276 Sanitary Agents, 56 Convicts, 36 Hemodialyzed persons, 32 Prostitutes and 200 women in childbirth. Its found that more than 90
of the population studied had contact with VHA. Regarding VHB the incidence for the different groups (measure in anti-HBc positivity) is variable according to risk: Sanitary persons 19.20
, Convicts 12.50
, Hemodialyzed persons 86.11
, Prostitutes 53.12
and women in childbirth 2
.
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Biliary Tract/abnormalities , Biliary Tract/diagnostic imaging , Cholangiography , Female , Humans , Middle AgedABSTRACT
The status of viral replication at diagnosis and its relationship to the changes occurring during the natural history of the disease have been investigated in 26 patients with chronic persistent hepatitis (CPH) type B. Liver HBcAg and serum HBeAg were found in 73% of patients. During follow-up, serum transaminases normalized in 13/17 HBeAg-positive patients 1-6 years after diagnosis and 11 of them developed anti-HBe. HBe seroconversion was closely preceded by a transient elevation of transaminases in 5 patients in whom a repeated liver biopsy showed prominent lobular hepatitis and marked reduction of liver HBcAg. Such changes resulted in long-lasting biochemical normalization but only 1 patient became HBsAg-negative. These observations indicate that prolonged viral replication occurs in type B CPH. Termination of replication frequently implies a transient worsening caused by lysis of HBcAg-containing hepatocytes which leads to inactivation of the disease and to development of a healthy HBsAg carrier state.
