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Auto-antibodies in hepatitis C

open access: yesBiomedicine and Pharmacotherapy, 1999
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) has been implicated in the development of a variety of autoimmune phenomena, some of which are well documented and include a panel of auto-antibodies shared with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH). Anti-nuclear (ANA) and smooth muscle (SMA) antibodies (markers of AIH type 1 [AIH-1]), have been demonstrated in 9-38% and 5-91% of cases ...
F Cassani   +2 more
exaly   +3 more sources

A cross-border seroprevalence study on HBV, HCV, HDV and HIV in remote Amazonian communities on the border between French Guiana and Suriname. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE
BackgroundNational epidemiological data are essential to achieve viral hepatitis elimination goals. However, viral hepatitis and HIV epidemiology in French Guiana (FG) and Suriname is mainly limited to urban areas.
Roxane Schaub   +21 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Limited Value of Single Sampling for IgM Antibody Determination as a Diagnostic Approach for Acute Hepatitis E Virus Infection

open access: yesMicrobiology Spectrum, 2021
The objective was to evaluate the accuracy of a single determination of IgM antibodies for hepatitis E virus (HEV) diagnosis in patients with acute hepatitis.
Antonio Rivero-Juarez   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Serological Screening for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus and Hepatitis E Virus in Camels in Kazakhstan

open access: yesPathogens, 2022
After the recent Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS–CoV) pandemic in 2013, more attention has been paid to the camel as an important source of zoonotic viral infections.
Kobey Karamendin   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Serosurveillance of vaccine preventable diseases and hepatitis C in healthcare workers from Lao PDR. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2015
BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Healthcare workers (HCW) have an increased risk of exposure to infectious diseases and are a potential source of infections for their patients.
Antony P Black   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Co-morbidity of HIV, Hepatitis B, and Syphilis, among victims of sexual assaults in Transkei region, South Africa

open access: yesAfrican Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine, 2009
Background: The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), hepatitis B and syphilis have a common mode of transmission, which is through sexual intercourse.
Banwari L. Meel
doaj   +1 more source

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

open access: yesMemorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2001
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
José Ivan Aguiar   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Passive Transfer of Hepatitis B Antibodies through Intravenous Immunoglobulin in a Neonate

open access: yesActa Médica Portuguesa, 2019
Passive transfer of antibodies secondary to intravenous immunoglobulin infusion is a rare but important side effect that can lead to the wrong diagnosis and therapeutic decisions. It has never been reported in a newborn.
João Rato   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

HETEROGENETIC ANTIBODIES IN ACUTE HEPATITIS [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Experimental Medicine, 1944
A heterogenetic antibody showing fixation of complement with human liver and agglutination of sheep erythrocytes was found in certain cases of acute infective hepatitis. The antigen concerned in these reactions was apparently heat stable and alcohol soluble.
M D, Eaton, W D, Murphy, V L, Hanford
openaire   +2 more sources

Hepatitis C, hepatitis B and HIV infection among Egyptian prisoners: Seroprevalence, risk factors and related chronic liver diseases

open access: yesJournal of Infection and Public Health, 2013
Summary: Background and aim: Prisons in Egypt do not currently screen for blood-borne viruses, and there are no statistics concerning the prevalence of hepatitis C virus, hepatitis B virus or human immunodeficiency virus among prisoners.
Hala I. Mohamed   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

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