Viral hepatitis C and B among dialysis patients at the Rabat University Hospital : prevalence and risk factors
Joint Authors
Lioussfi, Zaynab
Errami, Zaynab
Radwi, Aishah
Rhou, Hakimah
al-Zaytuni, Fatimah
Bin Ammar, Lubna
Ouzeddoun, Nuaymah
Bayahia, Rabiah
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 25, Issue 3 (30 Jun. 2014), pp.672-679, 8 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2014-06-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) in maintenance hemodialysis (HD) and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis patients at the Rabat University Hospital and to identify the major risk factors for transmission.
A retrospective study was performed in 67 chronic HD and 36 peritoneal dialysis patients.
For the screening of viral infections, we tested for anti-HCV antibodies and HBs antigen (Hbs Ag).
We compared infected and non-infected patients in order to determine the risk factors for contamination.
In the HD unit, the prevalence of anti-HCV was 60 % and the prevalence of HBs Ag was 6 %.
Duration of dialysis (P = 0.001) was the only risk factor in our HD patients.
In peritoneal dialysis (PD), the prevalence of anti-HCV was 8 %.
Hbs Ag was detected in 2.6 % of our PD patients.
Viral hepatitis C is the main viral infection in our HD unit.
The duration of dialysis is the main risk factor for infection in our study.
The transmission is essentially nosocomial, requiring a strict adherence to infection control procedures.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lioussfi, Zaynab& Errami, Zaynab& Radwi, Aishah& Rhou, Hakimah& al-Zaytuni, Fatimah& Ouzeddoun, Nuaymah…[et al.]. 2014. Viral hepatitis C and B among dialysis patients at the Rabat University Hospital : prevalence and risk factors. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 25, no. 3, pp.672-679.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-372002
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lioussfi, Zaynab…[et al.]. Viral hepatitis C and B among dialysis patients at the Rabat University Hospital : prevalence and risk factors. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 25, no. 3 (2014), pp.672-679.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-372002
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lioussfi, Zaynab& Errami, Zaynab& Radwi, Aishah& Rhou, Hakimah& al-Zaytuni, Fatimah& Ouzeddoun, Nuaymah…[et al.]. Viral hepatitis C and B among dialysis patients at the Rabat University Hospital : prevalence and risk factors. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2014. Vol. 25, no. 3, pp.672-679.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-372002
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 677-679
Record ID
BIM-372002