Background: Low level of transfusion transmissible infections (TTIs) is an indicator of a well-performing blood donor program. Aim: The study was designed to estimate the prevalence o...
This study was done in order to detect the hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA copies in patients through blood transfusions;recessive carriers with HBsAg negative but HBV DNA positive were further studied to see the content ...
As one of the main factors affecting safe blood transfusion, hepatitis B virus(HBV) infection through blood transfer seriously endangers human health. Therefore, studies should focus on both reducing infection rate of...
Transfusion-transmitted infections including hepatitis B virus(HBV) have been a major concern in transfusion medicine. Implementation of HBV nucleic acid testing(NAT) has revealed occult HBV infection(OBI) in blood do...
Objective: To assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices of providers in blood transfusion, HIV infections and hepatitis B and C in the province of South Kivu (eastern DRC). Methods: This study is comparative cross...
Introduction: Transfusion Transmitted Infections (TTIs) threaten safety of the recipients and the community as a whole and are the subject of real concern worldwide. Aims and Objectives: To know the prevalence of tran...
Background: Hepatitis C is an infectious disease of the liver caused by the Hepatitis C virus (HCV) resulting to a chronic Hepatitis. Chronic HCV infection constitutes a serious health challenge in places where preval...
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The present review gives an updated overview of transfusion transmitted virus (TTV), a novel agent, in relation to its molecular characteristics, epidemiological features, modes of transmission, tissue tropism, path...