Seropositivity of hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus dual infection among blood donors in Nyala teaching hospital.

Authors :: Abou MA
Eltahir YM
Source :: Virology journal [Virol J] 2009 Dec 22; Vol. 6, pp. 227. Date of Electronic Publication: 2009 Dec 22.
Publication Year :: 2009
Abstract: The aim of this study was to determine the seropositivity of Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C virus (HCV) dual infection among blood donors in Nyala Teaching Hospital, which is the biggest (400 beds) hospital in great Dar Fur of Western Sudan. 400 blood donors were tested serologically for the detection of HBsAg and anti-HCV antibodies. Only one (0.25%) out of the 400 examined blood donors was detected reactive for both HBsAg and anti-HCV antibodies. The study concluded that the seropositivity of HBV and HCV dual infection among population studied is uncommon.

Subjects :: Adolescent
Adult
Hepacivirus immunology
Hepatitis B virus immunology
Hospitals, Teaching
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Sudan
Young Adult
Blood Donors
Hepatitis B complications
Hepatitis B diagnosis
Hepatitis B epidemiology
Hepatitis B Antibodies blood
Hepatitis C complications
Hepatitis C diagnosis
Hepatitis C epidemiology
Hepatitis C Antibodies blood

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