GONÇALVES, J. Í. V.; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6708530186209319; GONÇALVES, José Ítalo Vieira.
Resumen:
Viral hepatitis is a major public health problem in Brazil and worldwide, representing the
most important cause of liver disease. Hepatitis B is an infection caused by a virus (HBV) and
occurs in about 350 million people worldwide. Many individuals infected with HBV do not
know they are carriers and can spread the disease sexually. Hepatitis C is a major cause of
chronic liver disease worldwide. There is great variation in the prevalence of infection by
hepatitis C virus (HCV) according to geographic region studied. Estimates indicate that Brazil
is a country with intermediate prevalence ranging from 1% to 3%. This study aimed to
determine the prevalence of serological markers of hepatitis B and C in routine examinations
of the molecular biology laboratory of the Hospital Alcides Carneiro in Campina Grande-PB.
1197 were analyzed patients of which 68 have already had contact with the Hepatitis B Virus,
and 9 had the Anti-HCV reagent. The values of prevalence of serological markers were: 0.9%
HBsAg, Anti-HBc 2.33%, 4.01% Anti-HBs and Anti-HCV 0.75%. Distribution of suspected
cases of hepatitis B was higher among women, while in suspected cases of hepatitis C are
predominantly male. Epidemiological surveillance of viral hepatitis aims to know the extent,
trend and distribution by age and geographic areas of these infections, as well as notification,
investigation and referral of cases to appropriate treatment.