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