Volume : IX, Issue : VI, June - 2019

Seropositivity of anti –HCV in hemodialysis patients at a tertiary care center

Dr G Krishna Murthy, Dr Ravichitra K. N.

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Background: HCV is a RNA virus of family Flaviviridae, genus Hepacivirus. HCV infection is common in Asian CKD patients. The likelihood of infection is increased in hemodialysis units. Material & Methods: Blood samples of patients undergoing hemodialysis were screened for anti–HCV antibodies by 4th generation HCV TRI–DOT. Results: A total of 106 patients undergoing hemodialysis were screened for anti HCV antibodies. Of them 74 were males and 32 were females. Most of the patients undergoing hemodialysis were of age group 40–60 years. Of the total samples 16(15.1%) were reactive for anti–HCV antibodies. Conclusion: Our study showed a moderate seropositivity to anti–HCV antibodies in hemodialysis patients. Routine screening of hemodialysis patients helps in the early detection of HCV

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SEROPOSITIVITY OF ANTI -HCV IN HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS AT A TERTIARY CARE CENTER, Dr G Krishna Murthy, Dr Ravichitra K.N. INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-6 | June-2019

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