The Prevalence of Viral Infections in the Liver in Drug Addicts on Methadone MaintenanceTreatment Evaluated in one Methadone Center in Prague
Authors:
H. Wilczek; P. Urbánek 1
Authors‘ workplace:
III. interní klinika 1. LF UK a VFN, Praha 1IV. interní klinika 1. LF UK a VFN, Praha
Published in:
Čas. Lék. čes. 2003; : 240-243
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Overview
Background.
The survey of viral infections in the liver investigated by means of serological markers of hepatitis A,B and C in drug addicts on methadone maintenance treatment is important for the next procedures. The goal of thisstudywas to assign profile of the viral liver infections in patients on themethadonemaintenance treatment. In selectedpersons hepatological examination or treatment are urgent.Methods and Results. In 154 patients, 127 men and 27 women (mean age 28.5 years, variation from 21 to 49 years)serological markers detecting hepatitis A, B and C were evaluated.Conclusions. In 72 % of patients a contact with hepatitis B and/or hepatitis C was identified. 67,6 % of patientsrepresented a high-risk group and hepatological care or treatment was necessary. Only 7 % were serologicalycompletely negative in all tested parameters.
Key words:
drug addicts, methadone, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, serological markers.
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Addictology Allergology and clinical immunology Angiology Audiology Clinical biochemistry Dermatology & STDs Paediatric gastroenterology Paediatric surgery Paediatric cardiology Paediatric neurology Paediatric ENT Paediatric psychiatry Paediatric rheumatology Diabetology Pharmacy Vascular surgery Pain management Dental HygienistArticle was published in
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