Abstract
Objective: Patients on maintenance hemodialysis have a higher risk of viral hepatitis infection and this study investigates the prevalence of SENV-D and SENV-H viremia among hemodialysis patients in eastern Taiwan. Patients and Methods: Serum samples were obtained from 119 patients attending a hemodialysis center in eastern Taiwan, and from 43 patients undergoing health examinations. These were tested for SENV-D and SENV-H viremia using polymerase chain reaction. Results: The occurrence of blood transfusion (p
Original language | English |
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Journal | Tzu Chi Medical Journal |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 3 |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Hemodialysis
- Prevalence
- SEN virus
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)