Seroprevalence of hepatitis B and C in subjects admitted to a cardiology clinics in Turkey

ÖZDEMİR Ö., Arda K., Soylu M., Alyan Ö., DEMİR A. D., Kütük E.

European Journal of Epidemiology, cilt.18, sa.3, ss.255-258, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 18 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2003
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1023/a:1023338423566
  • Dergi Adı: European Journal of Epidemiology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.255-258
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: antibodies to hepatitis C virus, hepatitis B surface antigen, rural, Seroprevalence, Turkey, PREVALENCE, POPULATION
  • Lokman Hekim Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Aseroepidemiological study was conducted to assess the seroprevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBs Ag) and antibodies to hepatitis C virus (Anti-HCV) in 14,196 patients hospitalized in our cardiology clinics. Threehundred and fifty five (355) patients (2.43%) were found to be positive for HBs Ag, a hundred and sixty six (166) patients (1.09%) were positive for Anti- HCV and ten patients (0.07%) were positive for both. The presence of HBs Ag and Anti-HCV was similar in patients living in rural and urban areas. The presence of risk factors was greater in the patients with Anti-HCV. The prevalences of HBs Ag and Anti-HCV were found to be comparable with those reported in other mediterranean countries in Europe.