| Assessment of the seroprevalence of viral hepatitis B, viral hepatitis C and HIV in multitransfused thalassaemia major patients in Karachi, Pakistan. | |
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PMID: 20940290 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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This cross-sectional study reveals the seroprevalence of hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV in multi-transfused thalassemia major patients. Thirty-four out of 79 (43.0%) patients enrolled in the study serologically tested positive for hepatitis C (mean ± standard deviation age = 12 ± 4.1 years), four (5.1%) for hepatitis B and none for HIV. Some of the measures that should be adapted are: safe blood transfusions; awareness programmes through print and electronic media; and the early screening of such hazardous infections. |
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Haris Riaz; Talha Riaz; Faizan Ullah; Sina Aziz; Muhammad Ubaid Khan; Rida Pervaiz; Areeba Ejaz; Muhammad Hasan; Fatima Moiz; Syed Anwar Ahmad Naqvi |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-10-12 |
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Title: Tropical doctor Volume: 41 ISSN: 1758-1133 ISO Abbreviation: Trop Doct Publication Date: 2011 Jan |
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Created Date: 2010-12-21 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 1301706 Medline TA: Trop Doct Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 23-5 Citation Subset: IM |
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Dow Medical College, Karachi, Sindh 75500, Pakistan harisriaz73@yahoo.com. |
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