Prevalence, genotypes and risk factors associated with hepatitis C virus infection in hemodialysis patients in Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
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103(4): 405-408, June 2008. tab
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
A survey was conducted among the hemodialysis units of the city of Campo Grande, located in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul in the Mid-west region of Brazil, with the aim of investigating the prevalence, risk factors, and genotypes of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. A total of 163 patients were interviewed in five dialysis units. Serum samples were screened for anti-HCV. Positive samples were tested for HCV RNA and genotyped. The prevalence of anti-HCV was 11 percent (95 percent CI: 6.8-17.1). A history of transfusion with blood that was not screened for anti-HCV and length of time on hemodialysis were associated with HCV infection. HCV RNA was detected in 12 samples: ten were of genotype 1, subtypes 1a (75 percent) and 1b (8.3 percent), and two were of genotype 3, subtype 3a (16.7 percent).
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Assunto principal:
RNA Viral
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Diálise Renal
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Hepatite C
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Hepacivirus
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Anticorpos Anti-Hepatite C
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo de prevalência
Limite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Idoso
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Aged80
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
América do Sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Assunto da revista:
Medicina Tropical
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Parasitologia
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Brasil
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública/BR
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Universidade Federal de Goiás/BR
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Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul/BR
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