Article
Genotype distribution and transmission of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in French haemodialysed patients.
Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association - 1 Dec 1995
Bouchardeau F, Chauveau P, Courouce A M, Poignet J L
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: HCV genotyping was performed to identify the source of HCV infection in haemodialysed patients. METHODS: Specimens from 48 HCV-infected patients treated in the same dialysis unit were genotyped by line probe assay (LiPA). RESULTS: Thirty-seven patients (77%) were infected by genotype...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- France
- Genotype
- Hepacivirus
- Hepatitis C
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
- RNA, Viral
- Renal Dialysis