SEROPREVALENCE OF HEPATITIS C AND RISK FACTORS IN HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS IN GUILAN PROVINCE, IRAN

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MOHTASHAM AMIRI Z.; JAEFARI SHAKIB A.; TOORCHI ROODSARI M.

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Journal: Payesh Year:2003 | Volume:2 | Issue:4 Page(s): 291-295

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SEROPREVALENCE OF HEPATITIS C AND RISK FACTORS IN HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS IN GUILAN PROVINCE, IRAN

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MOHTASHAM AMIRI Z. | JAEFARI SHAKIB A. | TOORCHI ROODSARI M. | Issue Writer Certificate

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EPIDEMIOLOGYQ3

HEPATITIS CQ4

HEMODIALYSISQ3

Abstract

Objective(s): To determine HCV infection in HEMODIALYSIS patients in Guilan, Iran.Material & Methods: In this cross-sectional study, all 298 HEMODIALYSIS patients with regard to their sex, age length of time on dialysis and previous kidney transplantation were evaluated in Guilan Province. Blood samples screened for anti HCV antibodies by a second generation Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA II). Positive samples were retested for confirmatory immunoblotting assay. Analysis was carried out using the Epi6 software. Results: An overall prevalence of 24.8% (95%CI: 19.9-29.7) was found, ranging from 9% to 40% depending on the dialysis unit. Of the 298 cases, 80 were found to be seropositive by ELISA and 74 were confirmed positive by Western blot assay.The relationship between sex, age and seropositive results was not significant but relationship between length of time on dialysis and history of kidney rejection with seropositive results was significant. Eleven patients had rejected kidney. Of these 7 cases were seropositive.Conclusion: These data suggest that nasocomial transmission may play a role in the spreed of HCV in the dialysis units. A separate HEMODIALYSIS system should be used for seropositive HCV patients.

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RIBAVIRIN COMBINATION THERAPY OF CHRONIC HEPATITIS C PATIENTS WITH END STAGE RENAL DISEASE: REVIEW OF EVIDENCES ON EFFICACY AND SAFETY

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MOHTASHAM AMIRI, Z., JAEFARI SHAKIB, A., & TOORCHI ROODSARI, M.. (2003). SEROPREVALENCE OF HEPATITIS C AND RISK FACTORS IN HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS IN GUILAN PROVINCE, IRAN. PAYESH, 2(4), 291-295. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/23508/en

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MOHTASHAM AMIRI Z., JAEFARI SHAKIB A., TOORCHI ROODSARI M.. SEROPREVALENCE OF HEPATITIS C AND RISK FACTORS IN HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS IN GUILAN PROVINCE, IRAN. PAYESH[Internet]. 2003;2(4):291-295. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/23508/en

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Z. MOHTASHAM AMIRI, A. JAEFARI SHAKIB, and M. TOORCHI ROODSARI, “SEROPREVALENCE OF HEPATITIS C AND RISK FACTORS IN HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS IN GUILAN PROVINCE, IRAN,” PAYESH, vol. 2, no. 4, pp. 291–295, 2003, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/23508/en

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