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[Comparison of HBsAg, anti-HCV and anti-HDV positivity in diverse groups]
M Doğanay1, T Patiroğlu, C Utaş
1Erciyes Universitesi, Tip Fakültesi Infeksiyon Hastaliklari Bilim Dali, Kayseri.
Three hundred eighty three serum samples obtained from various patient groups and health care personnel were tested for HBsAg, Anti-HCV and Anti-HDV by ELISA technique. Anti-HCV antibodies were found 32.4% of chronic haemodialysis patients, 23% of the patients with chronic viral hepatitis and cirrhosis, 8.3% of health care personnel and less frequently detected in other groups. Anti-HDV antibodies were found 23% of the patients with chronic viral hepatitis and cirrhosis, 2.7% of blood donors, 8.1% of chronic haemodialysis patients and 1.3% of the patients who have malignancy. Anti-HDV antibodies were not detected in other groups.
Three hundred eighty three serum samples obtained from various patient groups and health care personnel were tested for HBsAg, Anti-HCV and Anti-HDV by ELISA technique. Anti-HCV antibodies were found 32.4% of chronic haemodialysis patients, 23% of the patients with chronic viral hepatitis and cirrhosis, 8.3% of health care personnel and less frequently detected in other groups. Anti-HDV antibodies were found 23% of the patients with chronic viral hepatitis and cirrhosis, 2.7% of blood donors, 8.1% of chronic haemodialysis patients and 1.3% of the patients who have malignancy. Anti-HDV antibodies were not detected in other groups.