[Prevalence of serum markers of hepatitis B and C in blood donors and pregnant women in Algeria]

Bull Soc Pathol Exot. 1995 Apr;88(5):225-8.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Serologic markers of hepatitis B (AgHBs, anti-HBc) and hepatitis C (anti-HCV) are investigated in 1,112 apparently healthy blood donors and 715 pregnant women in Algeria. Data of this study have shown a low prevalence of HCV and confirm that this country belongs to the middle endemic area for HBV. Indeed the anti-HCV were detected in 0.18 % of blood donors and 0.19 % of pregnant women. The AgHBs were observed in 3.6 % of blood donors and 1.6 % of pregnant women, anti-HBc antibodies were found in 13 % of blood donors and 11.1 % of pregnant women.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Algeria
  • Female
  • Hepatitis B / epidemiology
  • Hepatitis B / virology
  • Hepatitis B Antibodies / blood*
  • Hepatitis B Antigens / blood*
  • Hepatitis C / epidemiology
  • Hepatitis C / virology
  • Hepatitis C Antibodies / blood*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pregnancy

Substances

  • Hepatitis B Antibodies
  • Hepatitis B Antigens
  • Hepatitis C Antibodies