Blood exchanged in ritual ceremonies as a possible route for infection with hepatitis C virus.
J Clin Pathol
; 47(1): 87, 1994 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-8132818
ABSTRACT
Of 52 blood donors (25 men and 27 women) counselled because their donation tested positive for hepatitis C virus antibody, seven (13.5%) gave a history of practising the ritual of blood exchange in their childhood or early adult life. This practice can cause transmission of blood borne infections or alloimmunisation, or both.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Sangria
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Comportamento Ritualístico
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Hepatite C
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Clin Pathol
Ano de publicação:
1994
Tipo de documento:
Article