Occult hepatitis C virus infection among haemodialysis patients

ConclusionThese results highlight the potential risk of hepatitis C virus transmission from patients within haemodialysis units in Egypt. Isolation of patients on dialysis machines depending on the results of hepatitis serological markers is not enough. Testing for hepatitis C virus -RNA in peripheral blood mononuclear cells is more reliable in identifying patients with an OCI when a liver biopsy is not available.
Source: Arab Journal of Gastroenterology - Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research