[Prevalence of viral antibodies and syphilis serology in blood donors from a hospital].

OBJECTIVE

To establish the prevalence of viral antibodies and luetic reagins in blood donors in a Mexican hospital.

SETTING

A third level general hospital for government employees located in the city of Morelia, State of Michoacan, Mexico.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

Blood samples were collected from 10,077 healthy volunteer donors in a seven year period (01/01/90 to 12/31/96). Serologic tests were performed for HIV antibodies (anti-HIV), HBsAg and RPR. Anti-HCV were tested in 7,256 samples collected from 07/01/92 to 12/31/96.

RESULTS

Anti-HIV was found in 19 donors (0.18%), HBsAg in 34 (0.33%), RPR in 12 (0.11%) and anti-HCV in 22 (0.30%). These prevalence rates are in agreement with reports from other Mexican blood banks.