[HTML][HTML] Distribution of hepatitis B infection in Brazil: the epidemiological situation at the beginning of the 21 st century
FJD Souto - Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2015 - SciELO Brasil
Brazil was formerly considered a country with intermediate hepatitis B endemicity, with large
heterogeneity between Brazilian regions and areas of high prevalence, especially in the …
heterogeneity between Brazilian regions and areas of high prevalence, especially in the …
The infectious risks in blood transfusion as of today–A no black and white situation
O Garraud, L Amorim Filho, S Laperche… - La Presse Medicale, 2016 - Elsevier
Transfusion has been tainted with the risk of contracting an infection–often severe–and fears
about this risk are still prevailing, in sharp contrast with the actual risk in Western countries …
about this risk are still prevailing, in sharp contrast with the actual risk in Western countries …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and trends in transfusion-transmissible infections among blood donors in Brazil from 2010 to 2016
LL Pessoni, ÉC Aquino, KC Alcântara - Hematology, transfusion and …, 2019 - SciELO Brasil
Background: Assessing trends in the rate of transfusion-transmissible infections (TTIs) in
blood donors is critical to the monitoring of the blood supply safety and the donor screening …
blood donors is critical to the monitoring of the blood supply safety and the donor screening …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence, incidence and residual risk of transfusion-transmitted hepatitis C virus and human immunodeficiency virus after the implementation of nucleic acid …
C Velati, L Romanò, V Piccinini, G Marano… - Blood …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background In Italy nucleic acid testing (NAT) became mandatory for hepatitis C virus (HCV)
in 2002 and for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis B virus in 2008. The aim …
in 2002 and for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis B virus in 2008. The aim …
Residual risk of transmission of human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis C virus infections by blood transfusion in northern Brazil
PCM Vieira, LM Lamarão, CEM Amaral… - …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Nucleic acid test (NAT) blood screening for human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) was introduced in northern Brazil in July 2012. There are …
(HIV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) was introduced in northern Brazil in July 2012. There are …
Screening for hepatitis C virus infection in a high prevalence country by an antigen/antibody combination assay versus a rapid test
CT Tagny, D Mbanya, EL Murphy, JJ Lefrère… - Journal of virological …, 2014 - Elsevier
In low-income-countries, screening for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is often based on
rapid tests (RT). Their lower sensitivity compared to enzyme immunoassay (EIA) suggests …
rapid tests (RT). Their lower sensitivity compared to enzyme immunoassay (EIA) suggests …
HCV genotypes, characterization of mutations conferring drug resistance to protease inhibitors, and risk factors among blood donors in São Paulo, Brazil
Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a global health problem estimated to affect
almost 200 million people worldwide. The aim of this study is to analyze the subtypes and …
almost 200 million people worldwide. The aim of this study is to analyze the subtypes and …
Changes in the prevalence, incidence and residual risk for HIV and hepatitis C virus in Southern Brazilian blood donors since the implementation of NAT screening
E Kupek, A Petry - Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina …, 2014 - SciELO Brasil
Introduction Previous studies have shown high residual risk of transfusing a blood donation
contaminated by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) in Brazil …
contaminated by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) in Brazil …
Occult and active hepatitis B virus detection in donated blood in São Paulo, Brazil
Background The present study determined the HBV antigen, antibody, and DNA status in
blood donations deemed to be HBV positive. Individuals with an occult HBV infection (OBI) …
blood donations deemed to be HBV positive. Individuals with an occult HBV infection (OBI) …
Prevalence of HBsAg among patients attending a tertiary hospital in Port Harcourt, Nigeria
IT Cookey, KC Odenigbo, BJ Okonko… - International Journal of …, 2022 - sciresjournals.com
Nigeria has one of the greatest disease burdens from chronic viral hepatitis. Hepatitis B virus
(HBV) infection is an important public health problem worldwide, more than two million …
(HBV) infection is an important public health problem worldwide, more than two million …