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Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology
Medknow Publications on behalf of Indian Association of Medical Microbiology
ISSN: 0255-0857 EISSN: 0255-0857
Vol. 23, No. 1, 2005, pp. 41-43
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Bioline Code: mb05009
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology, Vol. 23, No. 1, 2005, pp. 41-43
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Brief Communication - Prevalence of HBV and HCV dual infection in patients on haemodialysis
Reddy GA, Dakshinamurthy KV, Neelaprasad P, Gangadhar T, Lakshmi V
Abstract
Hepatitis viral infections are important causes of morbidity and mortality in haemodialysis patients. One hundred and thirty four patients attending haemodialysis unit were screened for the presence of HBV and HCV infections. Eight (5.9%) patients were HCV positive while two (1.4%) patients had HBV infection. A dual infection with both the viruses was observed in five patients (3.7%).
Keywords
Chronic renal failure, ELISA, Haemodialysis, Hepatitis
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