[Serological markers of hepatitis B virus in hospitalized patients (Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine Service of the University Hospital Center of Brazzaville - Congo )]. / Etude de marqueurs serologiques du virus de l'hepatite B chez des patients hospitalisés (Service de Gastro-Entérologie et de Médecine Interne du Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Brazzaville - Congo.
Med Trop (Mars)
; 51(1): 9-13, 1991.
Article
em Fr
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-2072856
ABSTRACT
The prevalence of serum markers of the hepatitis B virus was studied in 139 patients, 88 men and 51 women, at the Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine Department at the University Hospital in Brazzaville (Congo). The findings show that 125 individuals (89%), 79 men and 46 women, show signs of infection. Only 14 patients, 9 men and 5 women, show no hepatitis B virus markers. 64 individuals (46%) are carriers of Ag HBS, and among these, 23 (35.9%) are carriers of Ag HBe. Ac anti HBC was found 116 times (83.4%) 12 times by itself, and 16 times in association with Ac anti HBS. 43 individuals (30.9 %) are carriers of Ac anti HBS. Such high frequency of Ac anti HBS, whether or not accompanied by Ac anti HBC, argues in favor of the age of the infection. The study points out the high frequency of hepatitis B virus markers (89.8 %) compared with blood donors (7 to 9 %). This should incite government officials to set up some preventive procedures.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Biomarcadores
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Hepatite B
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Anticorpos Anti-Hepatite B
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Antígenos da Hepatite B
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Hospitais Universitários
Tipo de estudo:
Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
Fr
Revista:
Med Trop (Mars)
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Ano de publicação:
1991
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Congo