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Hassanshahi G, Kazemi Arababadi M, Zarandi E, Moradi M, Vazirinegad R, Yousefi Darehdor H, et al . Prevalence of HCV Infection in Thalassemic and Hemodialysis Patients in Kerman Province-Iran. irje 2009; 5 (1) :41-46
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GH Hassanshahi * 
1, M Kazemi Arababadi , ER Zarandi , M Moradi , R Vazirinegad , H Yousefi Darehdor , SE Pourhosseini , SMA Sajadi , M Arasteh
1, M Kazemi Arababadi , ER Zarandi , M Moradi , R Vazirinegad , H Yousefi Darehdor , SE Pourhosseini , SMA Sajadi , M Arasteh
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Background and objectives: People with thalessemia and chronic renal failure on maintenance hemodialysis are prone to blood-born infections, especially hepatitis C due to the long-term transfusion. Recently, hepatitis C has been one of the main health concerns in these patients. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of hepatitis C and its risk factors in these groups of patients in Kerman province of Iran.
Methods: HCV RNA in blood sample of 384 patients (203 hemodialysis cases and 181 thalassemia cases) was evaluated.
Results: One hundred thirty (130) out of 384 were infected by HCV. Infected male was predominant (83%).
Conclusions: It seems that the frequency of hepatitis C infection in Kerman is higher than the other provinces of Iran. Therefore more attention should be paid to screen of blood before transfusing for these group of patients.
Methods: HCV RNA in blood sample of 384 patients (203 hemodialysis cases and 181 thalassemia cases) was evaluated.
Results: One hundred thirty (130) out of 384 were infected by HCV. Infected male was predominant (83%).
Conclusions: It seems that the frequency of hepatitis C infection in Kerman is higher than the other provinces of Iran. Therefore more attention should be paid to screen of blood before transfusing for these group of patients.
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Received: 2008/07/9 | Accepted: 2009/03/7 | Published: 2013/09/4
Received: 2008/07/9 | Accepted: 2009/03/7 | Published: 2013/09/4
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