Tuberculosis Screening before Anti–Hepatitis C Virus Therapy in Prisons
نویسندگان
چکیده
Anna Papa, Constantina Politis, Athina Tsoukala, Aikaterini Eglezou, Vassiliki Bakaloudi, Maria Hatzitaki, and Katerina Tsergouli Author affi liations: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece (A. Papa, K. Tsergouli); National Coordinating Haemovigilance Centre of the Hellenic Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Athens, Greece (C. Politis); AHEPA University General Hospital Blood Centre, Thessaloniki (A. Tsoukala, V. Bakaloudi); Papanikolaou General Hospital Blood Bank, Thessaloniki (A. Eglezou); and Koutlibaneio General Hospital Blood Centre, Larissa, Greece (M. Hatzitaki)
منابع مشابه
Blood born viral infections, sexually transmitted diseases and latent tuberculosis in italian prisons: a preliminary report of a large multicenter study.
BACKGROUND Recent screenings of inmates for Hepatitis C virus (HCV), Hepatitis B virus (HBV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), Syphilis and Latent Tuberculosis (LTB) did not provide sufficient information to improve healthcare strategies. AIM To obtain valuable information on the endemicity of the above mentioned Infections in prisons of Italy. MATERIALS AND METHODS A screening based on ...
متن کاملPrevalence of Hepatitis B and C in Male Prisoners in Iranian Prisons
Introduction: Prison, as the most important place for the transmission of infectious diseases, has particular importance, and prison populations are at high risk for infectious diseases like Hepatitis B & C. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of Hepatitis B & C among male inmates in six prisons of different provinces in Iran in 2012. Methods: In...
متن کاملThe Prevalence of Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infections among β-thalassemia Major: A Multicenter Survey in Lorestan, West of Iran
Background: Although regular frequent blood transfusion improves overall survival of multi-transfused patients like β-thalassemic ones, it carries a definite risk of infection with blood-borne viruses such as viral hepatitis. This study was done to determine seropositivity of hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and Human Immunedeficiency Virus (HIV) infections among β-th...
متن کاملHepatitis B or hepatitis C co-infection in individuals infected with human immunodeficiency virus and effect of anti-tuberculosis drugs on liver function.
BACKGROUND Tuberculosis (TB) and hepatitis are the two common co-infections in patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Anti-tuberculosis treatment (ATT) may have an effect on the liver enzymes in these co-infected HIV patients. AIMS To determine the prevalence of Hepatitis B and C virus coinfection in HIV infected patients in Tamilnadu and assess effects of anti-tuberculosi...
متن کاملSeroprevalence of Hepatitis B and C Infections in Mokolo District Hospital, Northern Cameroon: The Value of a Screening Campaign
Background: Infections due to the hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C (HCV) viruses constitute a global public health problem. Although screening of these infections remains a pivotal tool for timely detection and management of carriers, this preventive measure has been neglected in Africa. Objective: The current study determined the prevalence of hepatitis...
متن کامل