A retrospective study of prevalance of hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus infections in hemodialysis patients in teritary care hospital Jamnagar

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Author Details : Heena Chouhan*, Rashmika Parmar

Volume : 8, Issue : 4, Year : 2022

Article Page : 299-301

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijmmtd.2022.058

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Abstract

Introduction: Patients getting upkeep hemodialysis (HD) are at higher gamble for gaining Hepatitis B infection (HBV) and Hepatitis C infection (HCV) diseases than everybody. Thus, we meant to examine the occurrence and predominance of HBV and HCV contamination in the HD populace in a tertiary consideration clinic Jamnagar.
Materials and Methods: All grown-up patients getting support HD (n=1667)were read up for quite some time (2019 and 2020). Testing for Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and hostile to HCV antibodies was performed at commencement of dialysis and each 3-6 months from that point. A review was done in view of information of serological testing of all CKD Patients.
Results: The middle period of patients was 60 years and 65% were male.1667 patients were concentrated on in which sero positive for HBV (0.83%) and HCV (hostile to HCV 2.57%). The predominance of HBV+HCV contamination differed broadly between HD focuses from 0% to 65.7% sero-positive patients were more youthful, made some more extended memories on dialysis and more past blood bondings. Imminent subsequent uncovered a rate of sero transformation of 0.35% during 1 year. Span of dialysis, more youthful age, and history of getting HD in one more place were altogether connected with sero-change.
Discussion and Conclusion: Patients on upkeep HD in tertiary consideration medical clinic, Jamnagar have a high frequency and predominance of HCV disease and lower paces of HBV contamination. The elements related with HBV and HCV diseases are exceptionally reminiscent of nosocomial transmission inside HD units. As end, we thus require sufficient improvement in contamination control estimates in Hemodialysis units in order to lessen reliance on blood bondings for the treatment of paleness.
 

Keywords: Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Hemodialysis Nosocomial Infections Hospital Acquired Infection

How to cite : Chouhan H, Parmar R, A retrospective study of prevalance of hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus infections in hemodialysis patients in teritary care hospital Jamnagar. IP Int J Med Microbiol Trop Dis 2022;8(4):299-301

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