The current seroprevalence of hepatitis C virus in a tertiary care centre in vellore, Tamil Nadu

In order to know the status of HCV infection in Vellore (Northern Tamil Nadu), 2227 serum samples were screened using the third-generation ELISA (Microlisa), random samples were taken from various representative groups. 1565 samples were taken from voluntary blood donors (care was taken to exclude p...

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Published in:Indian journal of community medicine 2012-04, Vol.37 (2), p.137-137
Main Authors: Gowri, V, Chandraleka, C, Vanaja, R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Care and treatment
Demographic aspects
Diagnosis
Hepatitis
Hepatitis C
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
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Prevalence studies (Epidemiology)
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Summary:In order to know the status of HCV infection in Vellore (Northern Tamil Nadu), 2227 serum samples were screened using the third-generation ELISA (Microlisa), random samples were taken from various representative groups. 1565 samples were taken from voluntary blood donors (care was taken to exclude professional/commercial blood donors), 164 from antenatal women, 310 from STD clinic attendees, and 188 from the Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients enrolled for ART. Though the prevalence rate of HCV and HCV-HIV coinfection was low in the present study, it was still a warning about the rising profile of the virus in apparently healthy individuals with the consequent risk of transmission of the virus unknowingly.
ISSN:0970-0218
1998-3581
DOI:10.4103/0970-0218.96110