Prevalence of HBV and HCV dual infection in patients on haemodialysis.

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dc.contributor.authorReddy, G Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorDakshinamurthy, K Ven_US
dc.contributor.authorNeelaprasad, Pen_US
dc.contributor.authorGangadhar, Ten_US
dc.contributor.authorLakshmi, Ven_US
dc.date.accessioned2005-01-02en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-28T09:12:08Z
dc.date.available2005-01-02en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-28T09:12:08Z
dc.date.issued2005-01-02en_US
dc.description.abstractHepatitis viral infections are important causes of morbidity and mortality in haemodialysis patients. One hundred and thirty four patients attending haemodialysis unit were screened for the presence of HBV and HCV infections. Eight (5.9%) patients were HCV positive while two (1.4%) patients had HBV infection. A dual infection with both the viruses was observed in five patients (3.7%).en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Microbiology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Panjagutta, Hyderabad 500 082, Andhra Pradesh, India.en_US
dc.identifier.citationReddy GA, Dakshinamurthy KV, Neelaprasad P, Gangadhar T, Lakshmi V. Prevalence of HBV and HCV dual infection in patients on haemodialysis. Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology. 2005 Jan; 23(1): 41-3en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/53579
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.ijmm.orgen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHepatitis B --complicationsen_US
dc.subject.meshHepatitis B Antibodies --blooden_US
dc.subject.meshHepatitis C --complicationsen_US
dc.subject.meshHepatitis C Antibodies --blooden_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshKidney Failure, Chronic --immunologyen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshPeritoneal Dialysis --adverse effectsen_US
dc.subject.meshPrevalenceen_US
dc.titlePrevalence of HBV and HCV dual infection in patients on haemodialysis.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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