Trend in prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection among ß-thalassemia major patients: 10 years of experience in Iran

Trend in prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection among ß-thalassemia major patients: 10 years of experience in Iran

Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is the leading cause of transfusion transmitted infections (TTIs) among patients with b-thalassemia major. A high prevalence of HCV was reported among these patients. The aim of this study is seeking the trend of the prevalence of HCV infection among the patients...

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Main Authors: Maryam Jafroodi, Ali Davoudi-Kiakalayeh, Zahra Mohtasham-Amiri, Ali Akbar Pourfathollah, Azade Haghbin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:International Journal of Preventive Medicine
Subjects:
Blood transfusion
hepatitis C
Iran
transfusion transmitted infections
b-thalassemia
Online Access:http://www.ijpvmjournal.net/article.asp?issn=2008-7802;year=2015;volume=6;issue=1;spage=89;epage=89;aulast=Jafroodi

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