@article{14257,
  keywords = {Brazil, Carrier State, Diabetes Mellitus, Female, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis B Antibodies, Hepatitis B Surface Antigens, Humans, leprosy, Liver Diseases, Male},
  author = {Mendes T F and Kulz H and Méxas P P and Herbert B A},
  title = {Infection by the hepatitis B virus in patients of a general hospital.},
  abstract = {<p>The prevalence of HBsAg and anti HBs was studied in 1062 inpatients in the city of Rio de Janeiro. HBsAg positivity rates were as follows: a) acute viral hepatitis: 37.8% b) chronic hepatitis 46.67% c) chronic liver disease without hepatitis: 7.69% d)  diabetes 3.08% e) lepromatous leprosy 2.35% f) others 2.01%. The carrier state is  emphasized. Anti HBs was less frequent in patients with acute viral hepatitis than in patients with other diseases (hepatic or not). The highest levels were: a) lepromatous leprosy: 57.65% b) drug addicts: 46.15% e) diabetes: 43.3%. The high anti HBs positivity is discussed.</p>},
  year = {1979},
  journal = {Arquivos de gastroenterologia},
  volume = {16},
  pages = {73-80},
  month = {1979 Apr-Jun},
  issn = {0004-2803},
  language = {eng},
}