BACKGROUND Although the epidemiology of hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) now seems well established for Western European countries, in Central and Eastern Europe < 50% of all dialysis centres routinely test for hepatitis C antibodies since testing is not available or is not applied to all patients. This study describes the prevalence, risk factors and clinical significance of HBV and HCV infection...

Abstract This paper takes on the role of reconstructing Iosif Patriciu’s case during his mandate as deputy general inspector schools from Moldavia (autumn 1851-summer 1852). Overlooked by literature, he quickly arose, becoming a Latin, Arithmetics, and History teacher at Codreanu School in Barlad passing exam, October 1846, later, director Internat Iaşi member &amp; secretary for Council. As sc...

Three documents from the first third of 17th century on history Orthodox monastery near village Zadariv in Halych Land Ruthenian Voivodeship (Lviv Diocese) are introduced into scientific circulation. We talking about two grants Elisabeta Movilă (widow Moldavian voivode Ieremia; 1613 and 1614) one grant by Miron Barnovschi (also Moldavia; 1630) favor monastery. The act confirmation privileges li...

This essay examines the kaleidoscopic and abridged perspectives on three early modern principalities (Wallachia, Moldavia, Transylvania), whose lands are now part of modern-day Romania. I examine travelogues geography texts describing these Eastern European territories written by Marco Polo (1579), Abraham Ortelius (1601; 1608), Nicolas de Nicolay (1585), Johannes Boemus (1611), Pierre d’Avity ...