Estado actual de inmunidad para hepatitis por virus A en diversos grupos de adultos. [Current status of immunity to hepatitis A virus in various adult groups]

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ID Serval
serval:BIB_87BD0054720E
Type
Article: article d'un périodique ou d'un magazine.
Collection
Publications
Titre
Estado actual de inmunidad para hepatitis por virus A en diversos grupos de adultos. [Current status of immunity to hepatitis A virus in various adult groups]
Périodique
Revista Medica de Chile
Auteur⸱e⸱s
Ibarra  H., Riedemann  S., Prado  V., Reinhardt  G., Vega  I., Potin  M., Frick  P.
ISSN
0034-9887 (Print)
Statut éditorial
Publié
Date de publication
10/1999
Volume
127
Numéro
10
Pages
1165-8
Notes
English Abstract
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't --- Old month value: Oct
Résumé
BACKGROUND: As sanitary and economic conditions improve, the prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis A is now significantly lower. AIM: To evaluate the prevalence of hepatitis A virus antibodies in healthy Chilean adults. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Antibodies to hepatitis A virus were measured, using a commercial ELISA assay, in 215 voluntary blood donors (163 male, aged 19 to 30 years old) and 295 medical students and health personnel (156 male, aged 19 to 39 years old), residing in Valdivia, Chile. RESULTS: Antibodies against hepatitis A virus were found in 68.2% of the total sample (351/510). Ninety percent of flood donors and 54% of health personnel and students were positive (p < 0.01). Age specific prevalence in blood donors 19 to 22, 23 to 29 and 27 to 30 years old was 81.0%, 95.2% and 95.6% respectively. Among the same age groups in medical students, the prevalence was 47.9%, 53.2% and 61.9% respectively (p < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS: This study indicates a reduction in the prevalence of hepatitis A virus antibodies among adults in Valdivia (Chile). Differences detected between individuals are probably related to different socioeconomic levels. Medical students have an increased risk for hepatitis A infections than the general population.
Mots-clé
Adult Age Factors Chile Female Hepatitis A/blood/*immunology Hepatitis A Antibodies Hepatitis Antibodies/*blood Hepatovirus/*immunology Humans Male Prevalence
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Web of science
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24/01/2008 20:10
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