Prevalence of hepatitis C and B infection and HC V genotypes among hemodialysis patients in Khuzestan province, Southwest Iran

Hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) virus infection are the most important infections transmitted by the parenteral route in hemodialysis patients. This study is the first report of prevalence of viral hepatitis and hepatitis C virus genotypes in southwest Iran among hemodialysis patients. A cross-section...

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Main Authors: Assarehzadegan Mohammad, Shakerinejad Ghodratollah, Noroozkohnejad Reza, Amini Akram, Rahim Rezaee S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Subjects:
HBV
HCV
Online Access:http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2009;volume=20;issue=4;spage=681;epage=684;aulast=Assarehzadegan