HBV and HCV Infections in Relation to the Chosen Genetic Features in Hemodialyzed Patients

Epidemiology and management of Hepatitis C in haemodialysis patients: An informal multidisciplinary review

“…ME: Until now, the correlation between high frequency in dialysis patients and high prevalence among the general population is the most plausible explanation. However, it is not known why such large geographical variations in the general population are observed, although some authors have pointed to an association with genetic characteristics and differences in socio-economic situations (9,11). Looking at other factors, the prevalence seems to increase with the number of blood transfusions, the duration of dialysis and the mode of treatment (higher among HD than among PD patients) (12).…”

Hepatitis B Vaccine and Dialysis: Current Issues

“…The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, Atlanta, Georgia) has reported that the rate of HBsAg carriers was 0.9% (1,763/ 195,935) among patients and 0.4% (201/ 50,321) among staff members in dialysis centers in the United States during December 1997 (4). On the contrary, prevalence and incidence rates of HBV infection probably remain high within dialysis units of developing countries (5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10).…”