Prevalence of hepatitis C in transfusion dependent thalassaemics & haemophilics.
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ABSTRACT
Seventy thalassaemics (B = 37, EB = 33) and 20 haemophilics (A = 18, B = 1, C = 1) were tested for antibodies to hepatitis C virus (anti-HCV) and markers for hepatitis B virus (HBV). The seropositivity for anti-HCV in thalassaemics and haemophilics was 14.3 and 25 per cent respectively. The subjects who were sero-positive to anti-HCV had had additional exposure to HBV. Anti-HCV positivity was not related to the age of the subject nor the number of units of blood and blood components transfused. Screening of blood donors for anti-HCV, apart from HBV, may minimise the hazards of post transfusion hepatitis in high risk recipients like transfusion dependent thalassaemics and haemophilics.
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IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Talasemia
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Transfusión Sanguínea
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Humanos
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Anticuerpos Antihepatitis
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Prevalencia
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Factores de Riesgo
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Hepatitis C
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Hemofilia A
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de etiología
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Factores de riesgo
Idioma:
Inglés
Año:
1991
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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