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Prevalence and risk factors of hepatitis C virus infection in hemodialysis patients from one center in Recife, Brazil.

Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz - 1 Aug 2005

Albuquerque Ana Cecília C de, Coêlho Maria Rosângela Cd, Lopes Edmundo Pa, Lemos Marcilio Figueiredo, Moreira Regina Célia

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A hemodialysis population from a dialysis unit in the city of Recife, Northeastern Brazil, was screened to assess the prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and to investigate the associated risk factors. Hemodialysis patients (n = 250) were interviewed and serum samples tested for anti-HCV antibodies by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). All samples were also tested for HCV RNA by reverse...

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PMID: 16184221
DOI: 10.1590/s0074-02762005000500003

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