Prevalence of anti-HCV antibodies in the congolese population: A study on 985 blood donors

Authors
Elenga, JPO Atanda, H Koffi, G Sangare, A Lomani, BLD
Citation
Jpo. Elenga et al., Prevalence of anti-HCV antibodies in the congolese population: A study on 985 blood donors, MED MAL INF, 28(10), 1998, pp. 673-674
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease
Journal title
MEDECINE ET MALADIES INFECTIEUSES
ISSN journal
0399077X → ACNP
Volume
28
Issue
10
Year of publication
1998
Pages
673 - 674
Database
ISI
SICI code
0399-077X(199810)28:10<673:POAAIT>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
The detection of anti-HCV antibodies performed on 985 blood donors was posi tive in 11.5 % of the samples. This preliminary study pointed out the high frequency of HCV in the Congolese population. A frequent HBV and HIV associ ation was noted. The range of contamination was 18-40 years of age. The mod es of transmission are still unclear.