Prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis C virus (anti-HCV) was determined in 190 adults (mean age 40.4 years; range 15 to 75) with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who are on regular hemodialysis in the Nephrology Unit, Riyadh Central Hospital. The overall prevalence rate was 53.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrevalence of antibodies to hepatitis C virus (anti-HCV) was determined in 580 voluntary blood donors in Riyadh. Among 403 Saudis screened, the prevalence was 1.24%, while among 177 expatriates screened the prevalence was 4.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis C virus (anti-HCV) has been measured in 113 Saudi patients with chronic liver diseases. Twenty-five percent of 20 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) were positive for anti-HCV and 29.7% of 38 patients with cirrhosis and 27.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSix of 511 (1.17%) parturient Saudi females were positive for antibodies to hepatitis C virus (HCV), while one of 171 (0.58%) expatriate female nurses tested positive for the antibody.
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