Article
Hepatitis C in a hemodialysis unit: molecular evidence for nosocomial transmission.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Oct 1998
Le Pogam S, Le Chapois D, Christen R, Dubois F, Barin F, Goudeau A
Abstract excerpt
This study reports four cases of transmission of the rare hepatitis C virus genotype 4 which occurred in a hemodialysis unit and originated from a single source of infection. Phylogenetic analyses performed with the NS5b domain showed that all four patients with secondary infections were infected...
Topics
- Cross Infection
- France
- Genotype
- Hemodialysis Units, Hospital
- Hepacivirus
- Hepatitis C
- Humans
- Phylogeny
- Quality Assurance, Health Care
- Renal Dialysis
- Safety
- Sterilization
