Prevalence of hepatitis B virus in blood donors
Medical Forum Monthly. 2011; 22 (7): 48-49
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ABSTRACT
There is no treatment available once get infected with hepatitis B virus. Transfusion of blood contaminated with HBV is one of the major risk factors for increasing its Seroprevalence. To determine the prevalence of Hepatitis B virus in healthy blood donors. A prospective descriptive study. This study was conducted in department of pathology Combined Military Hospital Multan during a period of three years from 01.07.2007 to 30.06.2010. A total number of 18042 blood donors in between 18-55 years of age were screened for transfusion related carriers of infectious diseases including hepatitis B virus by ELIZA technique. Hepatitis B virus suface antigen was detected in 561 [3.1%] Seroprevalence of hepatitis B is high even in healthy and young blood donors. Therefore every donor should be screened for it
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IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental)
Asunto principal:
Donantes de Sangre
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Transfusión Sanguínea
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Ensayo de Inmunoadsorción Enzimática
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Virus de la Hepatitis B
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Prevalencia
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Estudios Prospectivos
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Antígenos de Superficie de la Hepatitis B
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de prevalencia
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Med. Forum Mon.
Año:
2011
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