High Prevalence of Antibodies to Hepatitis C Virus in Hemodialysis Units Using a Second Generation Assay
作者:
M.U. Mondelli,
G. Cristina,
V. Piazza,
A. Cerino,
G. Villa,
A. Salvadeo,
期刊:
Nephron
(Karger Available online 1992)
卷期:
Volume 61,
issue 3
页码: 350-351
ISSN:1660-8151
年代: 1992
DOI:10.1159/000186938
出版商: S. Karger AG
关键词: Alanine aminotransferase;Anti-HCV;Hemodialysis;Hepatitis C virus;Non-A;non-B hepatitis
数据来源: Karger
摘要:
We studied the prevalence and significance of antibodies to hepatitis C virus (HCV) in patients and staff from 3 dialysis units, using a 2nd generation assay (2nd g.a.; Ortho HCV). Of 277 patients, 151 (55%) were positive by 2nd and 85 (31%) by 1st g.a. Significant associations with the anti-HCV carrier status were: blood transfusions, retrospective finding of elevated ALT and duration of dialysis treatment, independently of transfusions. Of the 74 staff members, 5 were positive by 2nd and 3 by 1st g.a. Our data suggest that the 2nd g.a. is more sensitive in detecting HCV exposure in dialysis units and that duration of dialysis is a significant factor in acquiring HCV infection.
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