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[HBV, HCV and HIV infections among drug addicts-residents of rehabilitation and social adjustment centers in the Gdańsk district].
- Source :
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Przeglad epidemiologiczny [Przegl Epidemiol] 1991; Vol. 45 (4), pp. 351-5. - Publication Year :
- 1991
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Abstract
- Among 46 i.v. drug abusers we revealed HBV infection in 36, presence of anti-HCV antibodies in 33, and HIV infection in 21. Prevalence of HBV markers and anti-HCV antibodies increased with a period of time of i.v. drug abuse. The course of HBV and HCV infection was often subclinical. IgG levels turned out to be higher in HBV infected persons, with or without HIV infection.
- Subjects :
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome diagnosis
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome immunology
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome transmission
Adolescent
Adult
Antigens, Viral analysis
Antigens, Viral immunology
Biomarkers
Cross Infection diagnosis
Cross Infection immunology
Cross Infection transmission
HIV Antibodies analysis
HIV Antibodies immunology
HIV Antigens analysis
HIV Antigens immunology
Hepatitis Antibodies analysis
Hepatitis Antibodies immunology
Hepatitis B diagnosis
Hepatitis B immunology
Hepatitis B transmission
Hepatitis C diagnosis
Hepatitis C immunology
Hepatitis C transmission
Humans
Male
Poland
Rehabilitation Centers
Substance Abuse, Intravenous rehabilitation
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome etiology
Cross Infection etiology
Hepatitis B etiology
Hepatitis C etiology
Substance Abuse, Intravenous complications
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- Polish
- ISSN :
- 0033-2100
- Volume :
- 45
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Przeglad epidemiologiczny
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 1841415