Prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis B core antigen in blood donors in the middle West region of Brazil

Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz. 2001 Feb;96(2):185-7. doi: 10.1590/s0074-02762001000200009.

Abstract

The prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis B core antigen in 552 prime blood donors was of 9.4%. The majority (71.2%) has antibodies to hepatitis B surface antigen. The hepatitis B surface antigen was present in 0.7%, all of them antibodies to hepatitis B core antigen positive.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Alanine Transaminase / blood
  • Biomarkers / blood
  • Blood Donors*
  • Brazil / epidemiology
  • Hepatitis B / epidemiology
  • Hepatitis B / immunology*
  • Hepatitis B Antibodies / blood*
  • Hepatitis B Core Antigens / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Prevalence

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Hepatitis B Antibodies
  • Hepatitis B Core Antigens
  • Alanine Transaminase