Prevalence of antibody to hepatitis C virus in Pakistani thalassaemics by particle agglutination test utilizing C200 and C22-3 viral antigen coated particles
JPMA-Journal of Pakistan Medical Association. 1995; 45 (10): 269-271
in English
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| ID: emr-37883
ABSTRACT
Exposure to hepatitis C virus [HCV] and its effect on ALT levels was studied in 35 transfusion dependent cases of thalassaemia major. Twenty-one [60%] cases were anti HCV positive and also showed raised Alanine Transaminase [ALT] levels. Of 14 anti HCV negative, Hepatitis B Surface Antigen [HBs Ag] negative seven showed raised ALT levels, indicating the chances of acute viraemia. Thus there is an urgent need to start anti HCV screening on all blood donations
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Thalassemia
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Blood Transfusion
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Hematologic Tests
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Hepatitis
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Liver Cirrhosis
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J. Pak. Med. Assoc.
Year:
1995
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