Endoscopic transmission of hepatitis B virus.

Risk of Hepatitis C Virus transmission Following Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Background: Hepatitis C virus infection (HCV) is a main health problem in our country. It is thought that the transmission of hepatitis C virus (HCV) through the endoscopic procedures is a rare event. The aim of this study was to evaluate the risk of conventional disinfection in the transmission of HCV. Materials and methods: A prospective study, comprising 456 consecutive upper gastrointestin...

Intra-familial Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Arak, Central Iran

Background: The household transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a major health problem. High incidence of HBV infection is observed within the household contacts of HBV carriers. We aimed to evaluate serological markers of hepatitis B infection among family members of HBV carriers in Arak, central Iran. Methods<stron...

Transplacental Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus in Mazandaran Province of Iran

Possible sources for transmission of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in 80 Children in Babol, North of Iran

Background: To determine the possible sources for the transmission of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection to children in Babol, North of Iran.Methods: Forty-five boys and 35 girls with the mean age of 9.2±5.1 years were evaluated from 1993 to 2004. Hepatitis B viral markers in all the family members were assessed. The risk factors for other sources were also determined.Results: Sixty-five (81.3%)...

Distribution of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Genotypes among HBV Carriers in Isparta

The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) genotypes in Isparta, Southwest of Turkey, as well as the clinical features and transmission route for patients with HBV infections. Methods: Patients (n = 135) with HBV infection were included in the study. Epidemiological and clinical data were obtained. HBV genotypes were determined with a preS2 epitope ELISA ...

بررسی سطح آگاهی دانش‌آموزان مشکین دشت کرج از راه‌های سرایت و پیش‌گیری از هپاتیت B

    Hepatitis B virus(HBV) is the cause of hepatitis and hepatic cancer. Each year more than 800 thousands die from HBV infection and its complication in the world. More than 350 million people are the career of this virus in the world and careers are the main source of this disease in community. Approximately 3% of Iranians are virus career, but in USA and Western European countries this rate ...