Comparative characteristics of the amount of cytokines in patients with hepatitis B and C

The problem of viral hepatitis is also important for the Armed Forces, which are the guarantor of the independence of each state. Timely diagnosis of viral hepatitis among new recruits, as well as among military personnel already in service, is distinguished by its importance. Undiagnosed viral hepatitis can later lead to the spread of viral infection among other military personnel. The diagnosis of the virus has an significant strategic importance among those in the service for the prevention of liver failure and cirrhosis due to the damaging effect of that virus on the liver in the future. The purpose of the study: Study of the amount of cytokines and TNF-alpha in the blood of military personnel with latent hepatitis infection, comparing the results with patients with steatosis and practically healthy individuals. Material and methods: The material of the study was composed of 89 military personnel examined at the Central Military Polyclinic and Military Hospital of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Patients were divided into 3 main groups: hepatitis B group consisted of 45 people (50.6%), hepatitis C group 21 people (23.6%), steatohepatosis group consisted of 23 people (25.8%). Conclusion: Determination of immune response parameters and cytokines in the blood during hepatitis B and C virus infections among military personnel has important perspectives as a new direction in the diagnosis of viral hepatitis. Thus, the results of general and biochemical analysis of blood may not show specific changes during examination of military personnel infected with hepatitis B and hepatitis C viruses.