Prevalence of anti HCV infection in patients with beta-thalassemia in Isfahan-Iran

Prevalence of anti HCV infection in patients with beta-thalassemia in Isfahan-Iran

Objectives: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is the major cause of post-transfusion hepatitis infection (PTH). Patients with thalassemia major are at high risk of hepatitis C due to the blood transfusion from donors infected by HCV. The aim of this study was to detect the prevalence of anti-HCV antibodies an...

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Main Authors: Behrooz Ataei, Marjan Hashemipour, Nazila Kassaian, Razieh Hassannejad, Zary Nokhodian, Peyman Adibi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Preventive Medicine
Subjects:
Beta-thalassemia
HCV infection
Iran
Online Access:http://www.ijpvmjournal.net/article.asp?issn=2008-7802;year=2012;volume=3;issue=13;spage=118;epage=123;aulast=Ataei

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