HCV infections in dialysis patients

Nephron. 1992;61(3):320-1. doi: 10.1159/000186922.

Abstract

HCV is seen as an emergent problem in Dialysis Units; in fact, the patients of these centers are at high risk for blood-transmitted infections, through coming microepidemies. For this reason and using the same method, we have studied the prevalence of anti-HCV and virus-derived hepatitis in a dialytic population of 105 patients. The prevalence of anti-HCV was 25.71%.

MeSH terms

  • Cross Infection / immunology
  • Cross Infection / transmission
  • Female
  • Hepacivirus / immunology
  • Hepatitis Antibodies / blood
  • Hepatitis C / immunology
  • Hepatitis C / transmission*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Renal Dialysis / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Hepatitis Antibodies