scholarly journals Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B and C Virus in Two Institutions Caring for Mentally Handicapped Adults

1996 ◽  
Vol 89 (7) ◽  
pp. 401-402 ◽  
Author(s):  
M E Cramp ◽  
H C Grundy ◽  
R M Perinpanayagam ◽  
D E Barnado

Hepatitis B virus infection is common in institutions caring for the mentally handicapped. Hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus share routes of transmission but the prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection in this population is unknown. We have tested 101 patients from two institutions in South-East England caring for adults with mental handicap for the presence of hepatitis C antibody, hepatitis B core antibody, and if necessary hepatitis B surface antigen. None tested positive for hepatitis C antibody, but 43 had hepatitis B core antibody of whom 14 were chronic carriers positive for hepatitis B surface antigen. Unlike hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus infection appears to be uncommon in UK institutions.

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pp. 400-402 ◽  
Author(s):  
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A. Tagger ◽  
L. Brollo ◽  
G. Giustina ◽  
P. Pontisso ◽  
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