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The frequency of blood-born viral infections in a population of multitransfused Brazilian patients
Covas, Dinas T; Boturão Neto, Edmir; Zago, Marco A.
  • Covas, Dinas T; School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto. Regional Blood Center and Division of Hematology. BR
  • Boturão Neto, Edmir; School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto. Regional Blood Center and Division of Hematology. BR
  • Zago, Marco A; School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto. Regional Blood Center and Division of Hematology. BR
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo ; 35(3): 271-273, May-Jun. 1993.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-320587
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The frequency of viral markers for hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV), human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) and human T-lymphotropic virus-1 (HTLV-1) was evaluated in 32 Brazilian beta-thalassemia multitransfused patients. Additionally the serum concentrations of ferritin and alanine aspartate transaminase (ALAT) were determined. The results show a high prevalence of markers of infection by HBV (25.0) and HCV (46.8) and a low prevalence of markers for HIV-1 and HTLV-1. No correlations were demonstrated between the presence of the hepatitis markers and the number of units transfused or the serum concentrations of ferritin and ALAT.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Blood Transfusion / Virus Diseases / Beta-Thalassemia Type of study: Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 1993 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Blood Transfusion / Virus Diseases / Beta-Thalassemia Type of study: Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 1993 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto/BR