Prevalence of hepatitis B and C in Thalassemic patients and its relation with type of thalassemia, frequency of blood transfusion, and spleen status
Joint Authors
al-Sharifi, Liqa Muhammad Majid
Murtada, J.
Shahad, A.
Sura, J.
Walid, Z.
Rahiq, M.
Sura, A.
Ihab, H.
Shahad, M.
Muhammad, Y.
Source
Issue
Vol. 16, Issue 2 (30 Jun. 2019), pp.108-111, 4 p.
Publisher
University of Babylon College of Medicine
Publication Date
2019-06-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background: Thalassemia is one of the most common inherited diseases; it is an inherited impairment of hemoglobin production, in which there is partial or complete failure of the synthesis of globin chain.
Hepatitis B and hepatitis C had emerged as a major cause of end‑stage liver disease.
Both the viruses are transfusion‑transmitted disease.
Objective: The objective of the study is to assess the prevalence of hepatitis B and C viruses in thalassemic patients and its relation with type of thalassemia, blood transfusion, and spleen status.
Material and Methods: A cross‑sectional study was conducted on 100 multitransfused thalassemic patients for 2 months from November 1, 2016, to January 1, 2017.
Test for HBsAg., HBcAb.
IgG and IgM for screening of hepatitis B virus (HBV).
HBcAb.
by VIDAS method and confirmation by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction for hepatitis C virus (HCV) was done.
There is no family history of HBV and HCV infection nor vaccination history of the studied population.
Results: Twelve (12%) patients had a positive HBcAb, while 3 (3%) had HBsAg positivity, higher percentage of HCV‑infected patients (91%) received regular every 1‑month blood transfusion, 50% of hepatitis C patients had splenomegaly, and 20.7% had splenectomy.
Conclusion: Good and sensitive screening tests and stringent donor selection processes are required for the better control of this transfusion‑transmitted infection among thalassemic patients
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Sharifi, Liqa Muhammad Majid& Murtada, J.& Shahad, A.& Muhammad, Y.& Sura, J.& Walid, Z.…[et al.]. 2019. Prevalence of hepatitis B and C in Thalassemic patients and its relation with type of thalassemia, frequency of blood transfusion, and spleen status. Medical Journal of Babylon،Vol. 16, no. 2, pp.108-111.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Sharifi, Liqa Muhammad Majid…[et al.]. Prevalence of hepatitis B and C in Thalassemic patients and its relation with type of thalassemia, frequency of blood transfusion, and spleen status. Medical Journal of Babylon Vol. 16, no. 2 (Apr. / Jun. 2019), pp.108-111.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Sharifi, Liqa Muhammad Majid& Murtada, J.& Shahad, A.& Muhammad, Y.& Sura, J.& Walid, Z.…[et al.]. Prevalence of hepatitis B and C in Thalassemic patients and its relation with type of thalassemia, frequency of blood transfusion, and spleen status. Medical Journal of Babylon. 2019. Vol. 16, no. 2, pp.108-111.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 110-111
Record ID
BIM-892172