Hepatitis C virus infection in Hemodialysis patients in Jordan
Joint Authors
Rababiah, Muhammad S.
Sayyid, Riyad A.
Hamzah, Yusuf A.
Mihyar, Nabil S.
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 6, Issue 2 (30 Apr. 1995), pp.140-143, 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
To evaluate the prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection in our hemodialysis population, we carried out a survey of 273 adult hemodialysis patients in three hemodialysis units in Jordan using a second generation rapid enzyme immunoassay.
Sixty seven patients were seropositive with a prevalence of 24.5%.
All patients were transfusion dependent except two.
More than 85% of the patients have been on hemodialysis for more than two years.
Co-infection with hepatitis B virus was observed in six patients.
Abnormal liver functions were seen in five patients, but liver biopsies were not done.
The prevalence of hepatitis C antibody in healthy blood donors in Jordan is 1.7%.
We conclude that HCV infection prevalence in hemodialysis patients in Jordan is 24.5%, a percentage similar to what has been reported around the world and in the neighboring countries.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sayyid, Riyad A.& Hamzah, Yusuf A.& Mihyar, Nabil S.& Rababiah, Muhammad S.. 1995. Hepatitis C virus infection in Hemodialysis patients in Jordan. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 6, no. 2, pp.140-143.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sayyid, Riyad A.…[et al.]. Hepatitis C virus infection in Hemodialysis patients in Jordan. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 6, no. 2 (December 1995), pp.140-143.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Sayyid, Riyad A.& Hamzah, Yusuf A.& Mihyar, Nabil S.& Rababiah, Muhammad S.. Hepatitis C virus infection in Hemodialysis patients in Jordan. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 1995. Vol. 6, no. 2, pp.140-143.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 140-143
Record ID
BIM-211222