Evaluation of surrogate markers for human immunodeficiency virus infection among blood donors at the blood bank of "Hospital Universitário Regional Norte do Paraná", Londrina, PR, Brazil

Evaluation of surrogate markers for human immunodeficiency virus infection among blood donors at the blood bank of "Hospital Universitário Regional Norte do Paraná", Londrina, PR, Brazil

This study evaluated the usefulness of the anti-HBc, hepatitis C virus antibodies (anti-HCV), human T cell lymphotropic virus I and II antibodies (anti-HTLV I/II), serologic tests for syphilis, and surface antigen of hepatitis B virus (HBsAg) as surrogate markers for the risk for HIV infection in 80...

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Main Authors: Reiche Edna Maria Vissoci, Vogler Ingridt Hildegard, Morimoto Helena Kaminami, Bortoliero André Luis, Matsuo Tiemi, Yuahasi Kátia Kioko, Cancian Sanderson Júnior, Koguichi Roberto Setsuo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2003-01-01
Series:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
Subjects:
Surrogate markers
Human immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV)
Blood donors
Serological screening
Anti-HBc
Anti-HCV
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0036-46652003000100005

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