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  • 1
    ISSN: 1439-0973
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Description / Table of Contents: Zusammenfassung Bei 121 Patienten mit akuter, spontan heilender Hepatitis B, unter denen auch 63 intravenös Drogenabhängige waren, wurden mit einem ELISA-Test der zweiten Generation auf Hepatitis C-Virus-Antikörper untersucht. Im ersten Monat nach Krankheitsbeginn waren 47,1% der Patienten anti-HCV-positiv, sechs Monate später 52,1%. Bei den intravenös Drogenabhängigen war die Antikörperprävalenz nach sechs Monaten mit 93,6% signifikant höher als bei den nicht Drogenabhängigen (6,9%; p=0,00001). Drogenabhängige mit Koinfektion durch Hepatitis Delta-Virus waren zu 100% anti-HCV-positiv, ohne Delta Virus-Infektion zu 84,6% (p=0,004). Bei 36 der 63 anti-HCV-positiven Patienten (57,1%) waren länger als sechs Monate pathologisch erhöhte Transaminasenspiegel festzustellen. Bei anti-HCV- negativen Patienten war dies nicht der Fall. Diese Ergebnisse belegen, daß bei intravenös Drogenabhängigen mit akuter Hepatitis B häufig eine HCV- Infektion vorliegt. Bei den meisten war die HCV-Infektion vor der B-Hepatitis aufgetreten, in einigen Fällen war eine simultane Infektion festzustellen. HCV scheint für die chronische Lebererkrankung bei Patienten mit akuter B- Hepatitis, die HBsAg-negativ werden, verantwortlich zu sein.
    Notes: Summary The prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis C virus (anti-HCV) was studied using a second-generation ELISA test in 121 patients with self-limiting acute hepatitis B, including 63 intravenous drug addicts (IVDA). Within the first month after the onset of illness, 47.1% of the patients were anti-HCV positive, this figure reaching 52.1% six months later. The prevalence in the sixth month was significantly higher in the IVDA (93.6%) than in the non-IVDA (6.9%) (p〈0.00001). Among the IVDA, anti-HCV was more frequent in those with (100%) than in those without hepatitis delta virus (HDV) coinfection (84.6%) (p=0.004). Of the 63 anti-HCV positive patients, 36 (57.1%) continued to exhibit abnormal transmainase levels for more than six months, while this was not observed in anti-HCV negative patients. These results show a high prevalence of infection by hepatitis C virus (HCV) in IVDA with acute B hepatitis. As a rule, infection by HCV occurred prior to the hepatitis B infection, although occasionally simultaneous infections were observed. HCV appears to be the agent responsible for chronic liver disease in patients with acute B hepatitis who become HBsAg negative.
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  • 2
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    European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases 17 (1998), S. 120-123 
    ISSN: 1435-4373
    Keywords: Keratoconjunctivitis ; Polymerase chain reaction ; Viral culture ; Human tear film ; Corneal scrapings
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract A study was performed to evaluate nested PCR (nPCR) versus viral cultures as method and tear film versus corneal scrapings as specimen in the diagnosis of viral keratoconjunctivitis. Tear film specimens were taken from both eyes and corneal scrapings from the affected eye only in 17 patients with suspected viral keratoconjunctivitis. In 15 of the 17 patients the viral agent of the infection could be detected: 11 patients had herpes simplex virus type 1, two varicella-zoster virus, one both herpes simplex Virus type 1 and varicella-zoster virus, and one adenovirus. Overall there was no significant difference between the detection rate for corneal scrapings (85%) and tear film (75%). In both types of specimens nPCR showed a higher detection rate than viral cultures (corneal scrapings: 87.5% vs 31.25%; tear film: 75% vs 12.5%;P 0.05). For the diagnosis of keratoconjunctivitis nPCR is superior to viral culture and tear film is an adequate sample that is easier to collect, causing the patient less discomfort.
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  • 3
    Electronic Resource
    Electronic Resource
    Springer
    European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases 17 (1998), S. 120-123 
    ISSN: 1435-4373
    Keywords: Key words Keratoconjunctivitis ; Polymerase chain reaction ; Viral culture ; Human tear film ; Corneal scrapings
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract  A study was performed to evaluate nested PCR (nPCR) versus viral cultures as method and tear film versus corneal scrapings as specimen in the diagnosis of viral keratoconjunctivitis. Tear film specimens were taken from both eyes and corneal scrapings from the affected eye only in 17 patients with suspected viral keratoconjunctivitis. In 15 of the 17 patients the viral agent of the infection could be detected: 11 patients had herpes simplex virus type 1, two varicella-zoster virus, one both herpes simplex virus type 1 and varicella-zoster virus, and one adenovirus. Overall there was no significant difference between the detection rate for corneal scrapings (85%) and tear film (75%). In both types of specimens nPCR showed a higher detection rate than viral cultures (corneal scrapings: 87.5% vs 31.25%; tear film: 75% vs 12.5%;P 0.05). For the diagnosis of keratoconjunctivitis nPCR is superior to viral culture and tear film is an adequate sample that is easier to collect, causing the patient less discomfort.
    Type of Medium: Electronic Resource
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