Maternal hepatitis B and hepatitis C infection and neonatal neurological outcomes

2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (11) ◽  
pp. e144-e153 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. L. Salemi ◽  
V. E. Whiteman ◽  
E. M. August ◽  
K. Chandler ◽  
A. K. Mbah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Hepatitis C Infection ◽  
Neurological Outcomes

Historical study of acute hepatitis B in subjects with or without hepatitis C infection

2012 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. e146-e149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tommaso Stroffolini ◽  
Maria Rapicetta ◽  
Flavia Lombardo ◽  
Paola Chionne ◽  
Elisabetta Madonna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Acute Hepatitis ◽  
Historical Study ◽  
Hepatitis C Infection ◽  
Acute Hepatitis B

scholarly journals Zero prevalence of hepatitis B and hepatitis C infections in clinicopathologically proven lichen planus cases: a cross sectional study at a tertiary care centre in south India

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lekshmi Sajini ◽  
Gopikrishnan Anjaneyan ◽  
Soumya Jagadeesan ◽  
Vinitha Varghese Panicker ◽  
Sreedevan V. ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Lichen Planus ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Unknown Etiology ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Inflammatory Disorder ◽  
Hepatitis C Infection ◽  
Cell Degeneration ◽  
The World

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Lichen planus (LP) is a common chronic mucocutaneous inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology. Several editorials, chapters, studies have suggested an association between hepatitis C virus and hepatitis B virus (to a lesser extent) in LP. This association was not seen in various parts of the world including India.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> Patients attending the dermatology outpatient department with lichen planus confirmed by histopathologic examination were included in the study and along with clinic-epidemiological data, all the patients were tested for hepatitis B and hepatitis C infection.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> A total of 84 patients of clinico-pathologically proven lichen planus were included in the study out of which 31 were males and 53 were females. The most common age group of lichen planus in our study group was 40-50 years. Major histopathological findings were basal cell degeneration (92.7%), hyperkeratosis (89%), pigment incontinence (73%) and lymphohistiocytic infiltration (70%). All patients in this study group tested negative for HBsAg and anti-HCV antibodies.</p><p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Although numerous studies around the world have suggested an association between HCV and HBV infections with lichen planus- multiple subsequent studies including the present study shows contrasting results especially in this part of the world. The authors believe routine screening of lichen planus patients for presence of hepatitis B and hepatitis C infection is not warranted, particularly in Indian population. </p>

Causes of death after diagnosis of hepatitis B or hepatitis C infection: a large community-based linkage study

The Lancet ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 368 (9539) ◽  
pp. 938-945 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janaki Amin ◽  
Matthew G Law ◽  
Mark Bartlett ◽  
John M Kaldor ◽  
Gregory J Dore
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Causes Of Death ◽  
Linkage Study ◽  
Hepatitis C Infection ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Large Community

scholarly journals Sexual behaviour and infection rates for HIV, blood-borne and sexually transmitted infections among patients attending drug treatment centres in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

2000 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 383-392 ◽  
Author(s):  
F I Bastos ◽  
C M Lowndes ◽  
M Derrico ◽  
L R Castello-Branco ◽  
M I Linhares-De-Carvalho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Hepatitis C Infection ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
History Of ◽  
Independent Risk Factors

A survey was carried out in 2 drug use treatment centres (TCs) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to assess risk behaviours, HIV infection and other sexually transmitted infections/blood-borne infections (STIs/BBIs). Two hundred and twenty-five drug users (195 males and 30 females) were interviewed and clinically examined, and their blood and urine were tested for STIs/BBIs. Prevalences (%) for these infections were as follows - HIV: 0.9, hepatitis B virus (HBV): 14.7, hepatitis C virus (HCV): 5.8, syphilis: 5.3, gonorrhoea/chlamydia (CT/NG): 4.7. In bivariate analyses CT/NG infection was associated with younger age ( P =0.003); current genitourinary symptoms (odds ratio [OR]=6.2) and a mainly illegal source of income (OR= 9.1). Hepatitis C infection was associated with a history of ever having injected any drug (OR=19.6), and with each one of the injected drugs. After multiple logistic regression, lower educational level (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]=3.70) and 'ever having injected drugs' (AOR=3.69) remained as independent risk factors for hepatitis B infection. In conclusion, TCs must implement programmes directed towards the prevention of STIs/BBIs.

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