Hepatitis C virus infection : an update
Author
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 6, Issue 2 (30 Apr. 1995), pp.118-121, 4 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
1995-04-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is widely prevalent world-wide particularly in high-risk individuals including patients on hemodialysis (HD).
Parenteral route seems to be the main route of transmission of this infection though other routes also exist.
The high prevalence of HCV infection in patients on HD who have never received blood transfusions points to the dialysis machine as one of the likely sources of transmission of infection.
The reported prevalence of antiHCV in patients on HD in Saudi Arabia is about 68%.
The natural history of HCV shows a tendency to progress to chronic liver disease including chronic active hepatitis, cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.
The prevalence of anti-HCV in the general population varies from 0.5 to 3% and thus vigorous screening should be applied to all potential blood donors.
A policy of public health education should be designed and implemented on the general public and health workers to reduce the non-parenteral spread of HCV.
Separate HD machines should be considered for patients who are anti-HCV positive.
Such preventive measures are vital because treatment of HCV with interferon has met with mixed success so far.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Falih, Falih Ziyad. 1995. Hepatitis C virus infection : an update. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 6, no. 2, pp.118-121.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-209341
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Falih, Falih Ziyad. Hepatitis C virus infection : an update. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 6, no. 2 (December 1995), pp.118-121.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-209341
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Falih, Falih Ziyad. Hepatitis C virus infection : an update. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 1995. Vol. 6, no. 2, pp.118-121.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-209341
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 120-121
Record ID
BIM-209341