Prevalence and clinical profile of hepatitis C virus infections in multitransfused thalassemic patients in the capital twin cities of Pakistan

Prevalence and clinical profile of hepatitis C virus infections in multitransfused thalassemic patients in the capital twin cities of Pakistan

Abstract Hepatitis C virus (HCV) presents a significant global health concern, affecting 3.3% of the world's population. The primary mode of HCV transmission is through blood and blood products. Patients with beta thalassemia, who rely on lifelong blood transfusions, are particularly vulnerable...

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Main Authors: Z. Z. Piracha, U. Saeed, R. Uppal, M. R. Uppal, A. Ahmad Khan, M. Abdullah, K. Mari, A. Basra, S. S. Gilani, M. N. Tariq, D. U. Ozsahin, B. Uzun, I. Ozsahin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Internacional de Ecologia 2025-01-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Biology
Subjects:
hepatitis C virus
thalaseemic patients
transfusions
hepatomegaly
splenectomy
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1519-69842024000101356&lng=en&tlng=en
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