Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and human immunodeficiency virus prevalences among first time blood donors in Istanbul, Turkey, 2004-2011.
Transfus Apher Sci
; 53(2): 176-9, 2015 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-25881737
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
This study aims to determine the yearly change rates of the HBsAg, anti-HCV and anti-HIV test results and their positivity rates obtained from the 68,393 donors who applied and donated blood for the first time at the Blood Center of the hospital. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Using the ELISA method, screening tests were applied to the blood samples obtained from blood donors, and the HBsAg, anti-HCV and anti-HIV positivity rates were calculated at the end of year eight. However, HBsAg and anti-HCV positivities showed a decreased tendency of positivity in years.RESULTS:
A total of 68,393 donations were received within eight years. Seroprevalences for anti-HIV, HBsAg and anti-HCV tests were, respectively 0.01%, 1.54% and 0.38%. HBsAg and anti-HCV positivities showed a decreased tendency of positivity in years.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doadores de Sangue
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Infecções por HIV
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Vírus da Hepatite B
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HIV-1
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Hepatite C
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Hepacivirus
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Seleção do Doador
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Hepatite B
Tipo de estudo:
Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Transfus Apher Sci
Assunto da revista:
HEMATOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Article