Characterization of occult hepatitis c virus (hcv) infection among hemodialysis patient

The existence of new entity called occult hepatitis C virus (HCV) has become a raising and escalating concern among healthcare professionals worldwide. It is defined by the presence of viral RNA in liver and/or peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) within non HCV-infected patients. Previous...

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Main Authors: Abdul Rahman, Siti Nurul Fazlin, Hamzah, Hairul Aini, Mustafa, Imad Al-Deen, Hasmoni, Mohamed Hadzri
Format: Proceeding Paper
Language:English
Published: Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia 2017
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author Abdul Rahman, Siti Nurul Fazlin
Hamzah, Hairul Aini
Mustafa, Imad Al-Deen
Hasmoni, Mohamed Hadzri
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Mustafa, Imad Al-Deen
Hasmoni, Mohamed Hadzri
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description The existence of new entity called occult hepatitis C virus (HCV) has become a raising and escalating concern among healthcare professionals worldwide. It is defined by the presence of viral RNA in liver and/or peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) within non HCV-infected patients. Previous study had shown the occult HCV is infectious and capable of transmitting the virus to another host. Till today, HCV infection remains common among hemodialysis patients despite having the best preventive plans. Because of this, there is a significant concern about the source of viral transmission. The aim of the study was to identify and characterize occult HCV infection in PBMC sample of hemodialysis patients. This was an observational and cross sectional study.
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spelling iium-590862017-11-06T02:10:24Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/59086/ Characterization of occult hepatitis c virus (hcv) infection among hemodialysis patient Abdul Rahman, Siti Nurul Fazlin Hamzah, Hairul Aini Mustafa, Imad Al-Deen Hasmoni, Mohamed Hadzri QR Microbiology QR355 Virology R Medicine (General) The existence of new entity called occult hepatitis C virus (HCV) has become a raising and escalating concern among healthcare professionals worldwide. It is defined by the presence of viral RNA in liver and/or peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) within non HCV-infected patients. Previous study had shown the occult HCV is infectious and capable of transmitting the virus to another host. Till today, HCV infection remains common among hemodialysis patients despite having the best preventive plans. Because of this, there is a significant concern about the source of viral transmission. The aim of the study was to identify and characterize occult HCV infection in PBMC sample of hemodialysis patients. This was an observational and cross sectional study. Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia 2017 Proceeding Paper PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/59086/1/Abstract-Book-for-IMJM-final-v2-28.pdf Abdul Rahman, Siti Nurul Fazlin and Hamzah, Hairul Aini and Mustafa, Imad Al-Deen and Hasmoni, Mohamed Hadzri (2017) Characterization of occult hepatitis c virus (hcv) infection among hemodialysis patient. In: "Medical Research Symposium: Research in Academia: the way forward", 9 August 2017, IIUM, Kuantan. http://iiumedic.net/imjm/v1/volume-16-supplementary-issue-no-1/
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Abdul Rahman, Siti Nurul Fazlin
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Mustafa, Imad Al-Deen
Hasmoni, Mohamed Hadzri
Characterization of occult hepatitis c virus (hcv) infection among hemodialysis patient
title Characterization of occult hepatitis c virus (hcv) infection among hemodialysis patient
title_full Characterization of occult hepatitis c virus (hcv) infection among hemodialysis patient
title_fullStr Characterization of occult hepatitis c virus (hcv) infection among hemodialysis patient
title_full_unstemmed Characterization of occult hepatitis c virus (hcv) infection among hemodialysis patient
title_short Characterization of occult hepatitis c virus (hcv) infection among hemodialysis patient
title_sort characterization of occult hepatitis c virus (hcv) infection among hemodialysis patient
topic QR Microbiology
QR355 Virology
R Medicine (General)
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http://irep.iium.edu.my/59086/1/Abstract-Book-for-IMJM-final-v2-28.pdf