Infection with Hepatitis GB Virus C in Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis

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Authors

Kazuo Masuko

Takehiro Mitsui

Keiko Iwano

Chikao Yamazaki

Kenji Okuda · Tochigi Prefectural Police

T Meguro · Tochigi Prefectural Police

Naoki Murayama · Murayama Medical Center

Taisuke Inoue · University of Yamanashi

Fumio Tsuda

Abstract

Patients on maintenance hemodialysis are at increased risk for HGBV-C infection. This virus produces persistent infections, which may be transmitted by transfusions but may also be transmitted by other means.

Topics & Keywords

Hepatitis C virus research Hepatitis B Virus Studies Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 334, Issue 23, pp. 1485-1491

DOI: 10.1056/nejm199606063342301

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