Abstract

USTARIZ GARCIA, Catalino et al. Frequency of hepatitis B and C with malignant hemopathies. Rev Cubana Hematol Inmunol Hemoter [online]. 2006, vol.22, n.2, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1561-2996.

110 children with malignant hemopathies that were diagnosed and seen at the Institute of Hematology and Immunology were studied. The frequency of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and the presence of antibodies against the hepatitis C virus (HCVAbs) was investigated. In the relation of HBsAg to the diagnosis, the time of evolution of the disease, the treatment stage and the transfusion of blood components were evaluated. All the patients were determined HbsAg and HCVAb with UMELISA kits. Of the studied patients, 7 (6.93 %) were positive for HbsAg and 2 (1.98 %) tested positive for HCVAb, for a total of 9 patients (8.91 %). As only 2 patients were positive for VHCAb, the statistical analysis of these parameters was not made

Keywords : Malignant hemopathies in children; hepatitis B; hepatitis C.