Baseline seroepidemiology of hepatitis B virus infection in two Saudi high-risk groups: patients on haemodialysis and patients with congenital bleeding disorders.

Abstract:

:Because background seroepidemiological data are required before nationwide vaccination against hepatitis B virus (HBV) is attempted, the rate of exposure to HBV was investigated in two high-risk Saudi groups: patients on haemodialysis and patients with congenital bleeding disorders. Although the HBsAg carrier rate was higher in patients with congenital bleeding disorders (11.1%) than in patients on haemodialysis (4.6%), the exposure rate to HBV was similar in both groups (38.8%-44.5%). Because of this high exposure rate it seems cost-effective, at least in the Saudi population or in countries which are endemic for HBV, to screen for HBV markers before vaccination against HBV is recommended.

authors

Arif M,al-Momen AK,Huraib S,Ramia S

doi

10.1016/0035-9203(89)90668-8

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1989-03-01 00:00:00

pages

256-7

issue

2

eissn

0035-9203

issn

1878-3503

journal_volume

83

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