Biodynamics of HCV infection in haemodialysis patients in Pahang

Mustafa Mahmoud, Mohammed Imad Al-Deen and Abdul Majid, Mohammed Saad and Hamzah, Hairul Aini and Hasmoni, Mohamed Hadzri (2010) Biodynamics of HCV infection in haemodialysis patients in Pahang. International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 14 (supp.1). E231-E232. ISSN 1201-9712

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Abstract

Background: Hepatitis C is a global disease, WHO has described it as a “viral time bomb”. In Malaysia, the sero-prevalence is 1.6%. HCV infection is frequent in patients undergoing maintenance haemodialysis, with prevalence between 8 and 10%. Hepatitis C has an adverse effect on both patient and graft survival in those who get renal transplants. There are relatively scarce reports on the natural fluctuation in viral load and alpha interferon (&-IFN) level in patients on chronic hemodialysis

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	3072/20460
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Infectious Diseases
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine
Depositing User:	Professor Imad Taha
Date Deposited:	20 Feb 2012 14:43
Last Modified:	20 Feb 2012 14:47
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/20460

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