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Peri-anal abscess--the relationship between peri-anal abscess, hepatitis B and sexual behavior.

Neth J Surg. 1981 Mar;33(1):32-3. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/81198010
Van Baal JG; Leguit P Jr

Abstract: Twenty-two patients with a peri-anal abscess or peri-anal fistula were studied selectively for the presence of HBsAg and anti-HBs. In 14 male and 8 female patients studied, the incidence of anti-HBs was 6 and of HBsAg 1. Positive findings occurred only in European male patients who invariably showed frequent homosexual contacts. It is concluded that, in homosexual patients with peri-anal abscess, the presence of HBsAg and anti-HBs should be determined as a matter of routine and all preventive measures should be taken for possible contamination with hepatitis B virus until proven negative.
Keywords: Abscess/*EPIDEMIOLOGY/IMMUNOLOGY Adult Anus Diseases/*EPIDEMIOLOGY/IMMUNOLOGY Female Hepatitis B/*EPIDEMIOLOGY Hepatitis B Antibodies/ANALYSIS Hepatitis B Surface Antigens/ISOLATION & PURIF *Homosexuality Human Male Middle Age Rectal Fistula/EPIDEMIOLOGY/IMMUNOLOGY JOURNAL ARTICLE

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