Article
[Distribution and features of infection with hepatitis viruses B and C during hemodialysis treatment].
Voprosy virusologii - 1 Jan 2000
Zubkin M L, Selivanov N A, Stakhanova V M, Novozhenov V G, Sel'kova E P, Kucherova T E, Baranova F S, Kozhokar' Iu V, Kirkhman V V, Kasapova E N, Stenina I I, L'vov D K
Abstract excerpt
The prevalence of hepatitides B and C was evaluated in 140 patients treated by hemodialysis. Almost half of patients (48%) had acute hepatitis B which completely resolved. Acute hepatitis B was detected in 6% in the course of observation. In 6% chronic hepatitis B was diagnosed, and in 24% chronic hepatitis C. A combination of hepatitides B and C was diagnosed in 2% patients. Only 12% patients were not infected...
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