Volume : V, Issue : VII, July - 2015

The Occurrence of Hepatitis C Virus among Uremic Patients

Sarmad M Nsaif, Aroub A. R Al Kaisi, Dawood S Dawood

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<p><p> Objective: To detect the occurrence of Hepatitis C Virus in uremic patients in relation to age and gender and to evaluate the effect of blood transfusion as a risk factor. Methods: The study was conducted at Baghdad Teaching Hospital in the Medical City in Baghdad on 70 uremic patients compared to 20 patients subjected to surgery using Enzyme Linked Immuno Sorbent assay (ELISA) to detect IgG antibody. Results: High anti HCV positive antibody level were observed in 22.9%, with the highest rate among the age group (20–40) years old (37.5%), but still with no significant association and no gender predilection, blood transfusion as a risk factor , showed no significant association as well. Conclusion: Extending the sample size and the use of more advanced methods in detecting this virus may be indicated.</p></p>

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Sarmad M Nsaif, Aroub A.R Al-Kaisi, Dawood S Dawood The Occurrence of Hepatitis C Virus among Uremic Patients Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.5, Issue : 7 July 2015

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