The Prevalence and the Quantification of Hepatitis C Virus among Thalassemia Patients using ELISA and PCR in Diyala Province

Background: Hepatitis C virus is  the most common cause of post-transfusion hepatitis  and end-stage liver disease in many countries. Regular blood transfusion in patients with hereditary hemolytic anemia, particularly thalassemia, has improved their overall survival, but carries a definite risk of...

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Main Author: Mehdi SH. Al-Zuheiry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: College of medicine/ University of Diyala 2019-05-01
Series:Diyala Journal of Medicine
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Online Access:http://djm.uodiyala.edu.iq/index.php/djm/article/view/247