Jurnal Infektologii
Volume 9, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 80-85

The prevalence of serological markers of viral hepatitis among labor migrants arriving in the Russian Federation (Article) (Open Access)

AlSalih N.D. , Sychev D.A. , Potemkin I.A. , Kyuregyan K.K. , Mikhailov M.I.
  • a Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, Moscow, Russian Federation
  • b Center for Hygiene and Epidemiology in the Moscow Region, Mytischi, Russian Federation
  • c Science Research Institute for Vaccines and Sera Named after I.I. Mechnikov, Moscow, Russian Federation, Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education, Moscow, Russian Federation
  • d Science Research Institute for Vaccines and Sera Named after I.I. Mechnikov, Moscow, Russian Federation, Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education, Moscow, Russian Federation
  • e Science Research Institute for Vaccines and Sera Named after I.I. Mechnikov, Moscow, Russian Federation, Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education, Moscow, Russian Federation

Abstract

Aim. To determine of the prevalence of viral hepatitis A, E, B, C and D markers in migrant workers. Materials and methods. Blood serum samples from 1,333 migrant workers recently arrived in Russia from Uzbekistan (n = 464), Tajikistan (n = 415), Ukraine (n = 308) and Moldova (n = 146) were analyzed. Anti-HAV IgG, anti-HEV IgM and IgG, HBsAg, anti-HBV and anti-HCV were tested using commercial ELISA tests. Results. The frequency of HBsAg detection was significantly higher among migrants from Tajikistan and Uzbekistan (5,3% and 5,2%, respectively) compared to migrants from Ukraine (1,0%) and Moldova (3,4%). No anti-HDV was detected in any positive HBsAg sample. The rate of anti- HCV detection was high regardless of the country of origin: 4,5% (Uzbekistan), 4.8% (Tajikistan), 3,9% (Ukraine), 4,8% (Moldova). Anti-HEV IgG was significantly higher in migrants from Uzbekistan and Tajikistan compared to those from Ukraine and Moldova (25,4% and 43,1%, vs. 7,8% and 12,3%, respectively, p <0,05). Anti-HEV IgM, indicative of current or recent infection, was detected in migrants from Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Ukraine and Moldova with similar frequency - 3,9%, 7,8%, 5,8% and 6,8%, respectively. Anti- HAV IgG positivity rate was significantly lower in migrants from Ukraine compared to those from Moldova, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan (70,1% versus 91,8%, 98,7%, 99,8%, respectively, p <0,05). Conclusion. The high prevalence of hepatitis B and C serologic markers in labor migrants, as well as anti-HEV IgM, suggests a high probability of the importation of HCV, HBV and HEV in the Russian Federation. Thus, inclusion of hepatitis B, C and E testing into routine screening of labor migrants might be beneficial.

Author Keywords

Serological screening Migrants Viral hepatitis

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85021066402&doi=10.22625%2f2072-6732-2017-9-2-80-85&partnerID=40&md5=557796b446a666745d8c4f67220dc548
DOI: 10.22625/2072-6732-2017-9-2-80-85
ISSN: 20726732
Original Language: Russian