Hepatitis C prevalence and risk factors in hemodialysis patients in Central Brazil: a survey by polymerase chain reaction and serological methods

Hepatitis C prevalence and risk factors in hemodialysis patients in Central Brazil: a survey by polymerase chain reaction and serological methods

An hemodialysis population in Central Brazil was screened by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and serological methods to assess the prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and to investigate associated risk factors. All hemodialysis patients (n=428) were interviewed in eight dialysis units in...

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Main Authors: Carneiro Megmar AS, Martins Regina MB, Teles Sheila A, Silva Simonne A, Lopes Carmen L, Cardoso Divina DP, Vanderborght Bart OM, Yoshida Clara FT
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 2001-01-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
Subjects:
hepatitis C
hemodialysis
prevalence
risk factors
Central Brazil
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