[Prevalence of antibodies against the hepatitis C virus among the staff of a general hospital]. / Prevalencia de anticuerpos contra el virus de la hepatitis C en personal de un hospital general.

The prevalence of antibodies against hepatitis C virus (HCV) in 413 hospital staff (57% total staff) was 1.7%. There were no significant differences in the sanitary workers (physicians, nurses and assistants of clinic and laboratory) versus cleaners, office and other non-sanitary workers of hospital staff. The seropositivity to HCV was not related to sex, age, years in occupation and the prevalence of hepatitis B virus serological markers. This relatively low prevalence let suppose than the hospital staff is not a high risk group for HCV infection.

[Prevalence of serum markers of hepatitis B virus in the female personnel at a general hospital]. / Prevalencia de marcadores séricos del virus de la hepatitis B en el personal femenino de un hospital general.

We have determined hepatitis B virus markers to 208 female personnel of a general hospital: 12 physicians 90 nursing personnel, 70 assistants of clinic and laboratory and 37 cleanliness, and office personnel. The prevalence was 15.31% (31 persons). Four persons (1.91%) presented HBs-Ag. The prevalence was more low that the prevalences found by other authors of our country. The highest prevalences were found in the cleanliness and office personnel, pursued of nursing personnel. Among different services, the highest prevalences were found in the personnel in contact with blood and its derivates. Not were found markers in the intensive care unit personnel. The prevalence increased generally with age and with years in occupation. We associated the low young personnel (33.49% are more low of 30 years age) and with short years occupation in the hospital (26.31% are more low of 4 years).

[Serology against Toxoplasma gondii in pregnant women. Development of prevalence rates in the course of 4 years]. / Serología frente a Toxoplasma gondii en mujeres gestantes. Evolución de las tasas de prevalencia a lo largo de cuatro años.

Sera from 1,221 pregnant women were screened for antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii. The prevalence rate of antibodies was 38.9%. We have observed specific IgM antibodies 15 pregnant women (1.2%). The prevalence rate was not increased significantly with the age and number of pregnancies. The seropositivity was reduced significantly in the 4th year studied. The high rate of seronegativity observed in the pregnant women represent a high risk of Toxoplasma infestation.

[Prevalence of serum markers of hepatitis B virus, in health personnel at a general hospital]. / Prevalencia de marcadores séricos del virus de la hepatitis B en los ATS/DUE de un hospital general.

We have determined hepatitis B virus markers to 107 nursing personnel (90 women and 17 men) of a general hospital. The prevalence was 15.88% (17 persons). Two persons (1.86%) presented HBs-Ag. The prevalence was more low what the prevalences found by other authors of our country. The difference between the two sexes not was significative. The highest prevalences were found in the personnel of outpatient clinics and in the personnel in contact with blood and its derivates. The prevalence more low was found en the nursing personal rooms. The collective of midwives presented the prevalence more height: 37.5%. The prevalence increased generally with age and years in occupation. We associated the low indexes of prevalence found for us with the high percentages of young personnel (39.25%) are more low of 30 years age) and with short years occupation in the hospital (19.62% are more low of 4 years).