Exposure to blood-borne pathogens poses a serious risk to health care workers (HCWs). We
review the risk and management of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus …

Liver disease is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with chronic renal
failure treated by dialysis and transplantation [1—101. Elevated serum alanine …

These recommendations replace previous recommendations for the prevention of
bloodborne virus infections in hemodialysis centers and provide additional …

Background A recently discovered non-A–E hepatitis virus has been designated hepatitis
GB virus C (HGBV-C), but little is known about its mode of transmission and its clinical …

The hepatitis C virus is an RNA virus that is a major cause of acute and chronic hepatitis. It is
contracted chiefly through parenteral exposure to infected material such as blood …

Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a significant problem in the management of
haemodialysis patients. A high prevalence of HCV infection in haemodialysis patients has …

To assess the effect of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) immunosuppression on
ongoing hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, CD4 lymphocyte counts and serum concentrations …

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is common in the dialysis population and patients with
chronic renal failure (CRF) not requiring dialysis. HCV is the most important cause of chronic …

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is highly prevalent among chronic dialysis patients (10% to
40%) and is the most common cause of chronic liver disease. However, there are no studies …

Incidence and risk factors for hepatitis C seroconversion in hemodialysis: A prospective
study. To delineate the incidence and risk factors for seroconversion (SC) for HCV, from May …