Hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus seroprevalence in the elderly living in nursing homes.

Background: : Communal living situations such as nursing homes create a risk for the spread of hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus (HCV). The aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of hepatitis B virus and HCV in the elderly living in 2 nursing homes in Ankara, Turkey.

Methods: : A total of 227 persons (mean age, 76.