Characterization of occult hepatitis c virus (hcv) infection among hemodialysis patient

The existence of new entity called occult hepatitis C virus (HCV) has become a raising and escalating concern among healthcare professionals worldwide. It is defined by the presence of viral RNA in liver and/or peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) within non HCV-infected patients. Previous...

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Main Authors:	Abdul Rahman, Siti Nurul Fazlin, Hamzah, Hairul Aini, Mustafa, Imad Al-Deen, Hasmoni, Mohamed Hadzri
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Language:	English
Published:	Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia 2017
Subjects:	QR Microbiology QR355 Virology R Medicine (General)
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/59086/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/59086/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/59086/1/Abstract-Book-for-IMJM-final-v2-28.pdf

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spelling	iium-590862017-11-06T02:10:24Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/59086/ Characterization of occult hepatitis c virus (hcv) infection among hemodialysis patient Abdul Rahman, Siti Nurul Fazlin Hamzah, Hairul Aini Mustafa, Imad Al-Deen Hasmoni, Mohamed Hadzri QR Microbiology QR355 Virology R Medicine (General) The existence of new entity called occult hepatitis C virus (HCV) has become a raising and escalating concern among healthcare professionals worldwide. It is defined by the presence of viral RNA in liver and/or peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) within non HCV-infected patients. Previous study had shown the occult HCV is infectious and capable of transmitting the virus to another host. Till today, HCV infection remains common among hemodialysis patients despite having the best preventive plans. Because of this, there is a significant concern about the source of viral transmission. The aim of the study was to identify and characterize occult HCV infection in PBMC sample of hemodialysis patients. This was an observational and cross sectional study. Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia 2017 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/59086/1/Abstract-Book-for-IMJM-final-v2-28.pdf Abdul Rahman, Siti Nurul Fazlin and Hamzah, Hairul Aini and Mustafa, Imad Al-Deen and Hasmoni, Mohamed Hadzri (2017) Characterization of occult hepatitis c virus (hcv) infection among hemodialysis patient. In: "Medical Research Symposium: Research in Academia: the way forward", 9 August 2017, IIUM, Kuantan. http://iiumedic.net/imjm/v1/volume-16-supplementary-issue-no-1/
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spellingShingle	QR Microbiology QR355 Virology R Medicine (General) Abdul Rahman, Siti Nurul Fazlin Hamzah, Hairul Aini Mustafa, Imad Al-Deen Hasmoni, Mohamed Hadzri Characterization of occult hepatitis c virus (hcv) infection among hemodialysis patient
description	The existence of new entity called occult hepatitis C virus (HCV) has become a raising and escalating concern among healthcare professionals worldwide. It is defined by the presence of viral RNA in liver and/or peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) within non HCV-infected patients. Previous study had shown the occult HCV is infectious and capable of transmitting the virus to another host. Till today, HCV infection remains common among hemodialysis patients despite having the best preventive plans. Because of this, there is a significant concern about the source of viral transmission. The aim of the study was to identify and characterize occult HCV infection in PBMC sample of hemodialysis patients. This was an observational and cross sectional study.
format	Conference or Workshop Item
author	Abdul Rahman, Siti Nurul Fazlin Hamzah, Hairul Aini Mustafa, Imad Al-Deen Hasmoni, Mohamed Hadzri
author_facet	Abdul Rahman, Siti Nurul Fazlin Hamzah, Hairul Aini Mustafa, Imad Al-Deen Hasmoni, Mohamed Hadzri
author_sort	Abdul Rahman, Siti Nurul Fazlin
title	Characterization of occult hepatitis c virus (hcv) infection among hemodialysis patient
title_short	Characterization of occult hepatitis c virus (hcv) infection among hemodialysis patient
title_full	Characterization of occult hepatitis c virus (hcv) infection among hemodialysis patient
title_fullStr	Characterization of occult hepatitis c virus (hcv) infection among hemodialysis patient
title_full_unstemmed	Characterization of occult hepatitis c virus (hcv) infection among hemodialysis patient
title_sort	characterization of occult hepatitis c virus (hcv) infection among hemodialysis patient
publisher	Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia
publishDate	2017
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/59086/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/59086/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/59086/1/Abstract-Book-for-IMJM-final-v2-28.pdf
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Characterization of occult hepatitis c virus (hcv) infection among hemodialysis patient

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