Seroprevalence of hepatitis A, B and C markers in Greek warship personnel

Authors
Mazokopakis, E Vlachonikolis, J Philalithis, A Lionis, C
Citation
E. Mazokopakis et al., Seroprevalence of hepatitis A, B and C markers in Greek warship personnel, EUR J EPID, 16(11), 2000, pp. 1069-1072
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Envirnomentale Medicine & Public Health","Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
ISSN journal
03932990 → ACNP
Volume
16
Issue
11
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1069 - 1072
Database
ISI
SICI code
0393-2990(2000)16:11<1069:SOHABA>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
A seroepidemiological study was conducted to assess the seroprevalence of h epatitis A, B and C markers in 285 males (mean age: 24.4 +/- 4.4 years) abo ard a Greek warship. Two hundred and sixty three serum samples were tested. None was found to be positive for HAV antibodies, three persons (1.1%) wer e positive for HBsAg, four persons (1.5%) were positive for anti-HBc and on e person (0.4%) was positive for anti-HCV. Forty-five persons (17.1%) had d eveloped titles anti-HBs > 10 IU/L. The establishment of a vaccination poli cy against hepatitis A among warship personnel is strongly recommended.