PREVALENCE OF HEPATITIS C VIRUS . • ANTIBODIES AMONG DIALYSED PATIENTS AND STAFF IN SOME DIALYSIS UNITS IN ALEXANDRIA
Ehab Mohamed Amin Ahmed;
Abstract
Hepatitis C virus has RNA genome with remarkable similarity to flavi
and pestiviruses.
Hepatitis C virus has been established to cause approximately 85% of
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post-transfusion hepatitis and is carried by about 0.5-1.5% of blood donors
worldwide.
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Hepatitis C spread parenterally but appears to be transmitted also be
sexual and/or household contact with chronic carrier and by vertical transmission.
The spectrum (j)f liver disease observed in patients demonstrating
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seropositivity for HCj infection covers the gamut from asymptomatic blood
donors with normal liver function and no apparent sequelae through acute and chronic hepatitis o hepatocellular carcinoma and hepatic failure.
Hemodialysis has long been recognized as high risk environment for the spread of hepatitijs B, hepatitis C virus and human immunodeficiency virus, if at least the i.kected subject is present among the patients of unit.
and pestiviruses.
Hepatitis C virus has been established to cause approximately 85% of
I
post-transfusion hepatitis and is carried by about 0.5-1.5% of blood donors
worldwide.
i
Hepatitis C spread parenterally but appears to be transmitted also be
sexual and/or household contact with chronic carrier and by vertical transmission.
The spectrum (j)f liver disease observed in patients demonstrating
I
seropositivity for HCj infection covers the gamut from asymptomatic blood
donors with normal liver function and no apparent sequelae through acute and chronic hepatitis o hepatocellular carcinoma and hepatic failure.
Hemodialysis has long been recognized as high risk environment for the spread of hepatitijs B, hepatitis C virus and human immunodeficiency virus, if at least the i.kected subject is present among the patients of unit.
Other data
| Title | PREVALENCE OF HEPATITIS C VIRUS . • ANTIBODIES AMONG DIALYSED PATIENTS AND STAFF IN SOME DIALYSIS UNITS IN ALEXANDRIA | Other Titles | نسبة الفيروس الكبدى سى عند مرضى الغسيل الكلوى والعاملين ببعض وحدات الكلى الصناعية بالاسكندرية | Authors | Ehab Mohamed Amin Ahmed | Issue Date | 1997 |
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