Hepatitis C virus infection among patients on hemodialysis a report from a single center in Iran
Joint Authors
Tahiri, Said
Nemati, Eghlim
Pourfarziani, Vahid
Einollahi, Behzad
Alavian, Sayyid Muhammad
Moradi, Mahran
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 20, Issue 1 (28 Feb. 2009), pp.147-153, 7 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2009-02-28
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
The aim of this study is to evaluate the incidence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among the hemodialysis (HD) patients at the Nephrology and Urology Research Center, Tehran, Iran, and identify the potential risk factors.
A total of 112 patients on HD in our two dialysis units were studied.
The mean duration of follow-up was 27 ± 27 months (range, 6-132).
All study subjects were HCV-negative at entry to the study and were tested for anti-HCV antibody by ELISA II every six months thereafter.
Positive samples were re-examined by RT / PCR for confirmation.
Factors that might be implicated in HCV transmission were evaluated.
Six patients (5.3%) were labeled as HCV infected, at the end of the follow-up period.
Thus, the incidence of HCV infection in our dialysis units was 1.8 per 100 person years.
A total of 64.5% of the study population had previous history of blood transfusion(s) and 8% had undergone prior transplantation.
Univariate analysis showed a significant relationship between number of blood transfusions and duration on dialysis and HCV infection.
Multivariate analysis revealed that only duration on HD was significantly associated with HCV positivity (OR: 1.03, p = 0.008).
Our study further suggests that nosocomial transmission plays a major role in HCV transmission among patients on HD.
Meticulous practice of preventive measures is essential to eradicate the spread of HCV in HD units.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nemati, Eghlim& Alavian, Sayyid Muhammad& Tahiri, Said& Moradi, Mahran& Pourfarziani, Vahid& Einollahi, Behzad. 2009. Hepatitis C virus infection among patients on hemodialysis a report from a single center in Iran. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 20, no. 1, pp.147-153.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nemati, Eghlim…[et al.]. Hepatitis C virus infection among patients on hemodialysis a report from a single center in Iran. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 20, no. 1 (Jan. 2009), pp.147-153.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Nemati, Eghlim& Alavian, Sayyid Muhammad& Tahiri, Said& Moradi, Mahran& Pourfarziani, Vahid& Einollahi, Behzad. Hepatitis C virus infection among patients on hemodialysis a report from a single center in Iran. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2009. Vol. 20, no. 1, pp.147-153.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-36347
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 151-153
Record ID
BIM-36347