Abstract:
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of Syphilis
hepatitis B and C and HIV viruses' infection among the blood donors
attending the blood bank in Aljazeera state (Wad Madani). Two hundred
blood donors were investigated during the period from January to March
2010. All the donors examined were male, age ranged from (20-50) years.
The Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBs Ag) is the main serological marker
for HBV infection which was detected among (10%) of blood donors using
enzyme linked immune sorbent assay (ELISA).
Hepatitis C virus (HCV), specific antibody (anti – HCV Abs) was
detected among (3.5%) of blood donors, syphilis was detected among
(30%) of blood donors and HIV negative test by using the same techngue.
Donors within the age group (20-25) years were found to be
significantly (P < 0.05) infected with viruses compare to all other age
groups examined. In all subjects examined dual infection with all viruses
both viruses was not never detected. No other risk factors (e.g. previous
blood transfusion or contaminated surgical equipment) were found to be
significant (P> 0.05) to get the infection.
