| Autor: |
K M, Burgazli, M, Mericliler, C, Sen, M, Tuncay, Y, Gökce, B, Nayir, H U, Klör, K, Sinterhauf, E, Karatay, Y, Bilgin |
| Rok vydání: |
2014 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
European review for medical and pharmacological sciences. 18(6) |
| ISSN: |
2284-0729 |
| Popis: |
To determine the seroprevalence of Hepatitis B (HBV) among Turkish immigrants living in Germany.A cross-sectional, multi-centered study was conducted among 1319 Turkish immigrants who were living in Germany and admitted to the clinics for any reason. Participants were tested for Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis B surface antibody (Anti-HBs) and antibodies to hepatitis B core antigen (Anti-HBc).37.3% of the participants were tested positive for Anti-HBc. Of these, 45.8% percent was showed positivity for anti-HBc. 25.6% of all donors were showed positive results for Anti-HBc. HbsAg seroprevalence was found as 5%. Furthermore, 90% of participants with positive HBsAg had positive results for Anti-HBc. Males had significantly higher rates of Anti-HBc and HBsAg positivity than females.Turkish immigrants living in Germany represented higher seroprevalence rate of HBV than total population of Germany. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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