[Hepatitis C virus infection among the plasmapheresis donors]

Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi. 1994 Apr;15(2):71-3.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

We have made a retrospective study on 621 HBsAg negative plasma donors, 354 HBsAg negative non-blood donors, 124 HBsAg positive plasma donors and 124 HBsAg positive non-blood donors. Results showed that the respective positive rates of anti-HCV were 84.2%, 0.85%, 41.9% and 1.6%, and that the respective prevalence rates of viral hepatitis were 34.9%, 1.98%, 18.5% and 4.8%, respectively. These figures suggest that HCV infection and the epidemic of hepatitis C mostly occur among the plasma donors.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Blood Donors*
  • China / epidemiology
  • Female
  • Hepacivirus / immunology
  • Hepatitis Antibodies / blood
  • Hepatitis C / epidemiology*
  • Hepatitis C / transmission
  • Hepatitis C Antibodies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Plasmapheresis*
  • Prevalence
  • Retrospective Studies

Substances

  • Hepatitis Antibodies
  • Hepatitis C Antibodies