![](/images/graphics-bg.png)
Correlation of Hepatitis C Antibody Levels in Gingival Crevicular Fluid and Saliva of Hepatitis C Seropositive Hemodialysis Patients
Joint Authors
Açıkgöz, Gökhan
Açıkgöz, Şereften
Açıkgöz, Aydan
Can, Murat
Cengiz, Murat İnanç
Keskiner, İlker
Source
International Journal of Dentistry
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2009-09-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Search for hepatitis C virus (HCV) in body fluids other than blood is important when assessing possible nonparenteral routes of viral transmission.
However, the role of oral fluids in HCV transmission remains controversial.
Our aim was to compare the prevalence of HCV antibody (HCV Ab) levels in saliva, and gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) of HCV seropositive hemodialysis patients.
Serum, saliva and GCF samples were collected from thirty-nine patients.
Samples were analyzed for HCV Ab using the Ortho HCV 3.0 SAVe enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).
HCH Ab levels in saliva and GCF of all HCV-seropositive patients were statistically compared.
Reported here are the results of the study designed to determine the correlation between HCV-RNA positivity in serum and the detection of antibodies in GCF and saliva.
One hundred percent (100%) of the 39 patients have antibodies to HCV in their serum, 15.4% have antibodies to HCV in GCF, and saliva found out.
HCV Ab seropositivity in GCF and saliva was significantly correlated (kappa = 0.462; P<.001).
This study supports the concept that GCF may be a significant source of HCV in saliva.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Açıkgöz, Gökhan& Cengiz, Murat İnanç& Keskiner, İlker& Açıkgöz, Şereften& Can, Murat& Açıkgöz, Aydan. 2009. Correlation of Hepatitis C Antibody Levels in Gingival Crevicular Fluid and Saliva of Hepatitis C Seropositive Hemodialysis Patients. International Journal of Dentistry،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-457065
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Açıkgöz, Gökhan…[et al.]. Correlation of Hepatitis C Antibody Levels in Gingival Crevicular Fluid and Saliva of Hepatitis C Seropositive Hemodialysis Patients. International Journal of Dentistry No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-457065
American Medical Association (AMA)
Açıkgöz, Gökhan& Cengiz, Murat İnanç& Keskiner, İlker& Açıkgöz, Şereften& Can, Murat& Açıkgöz, Aydan. Correlation of Hepatitis C Antibody Levels in Gingival Crevicular Fluid and Saliva of Hepatitis C Seropositive Hemodialysis Patients. International Journal of Dentistry. 2009. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-457065
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-457065