Department of Microbiology, Smt. B. K. Shah Medical Institute and Research Centre, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University, Piparia, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
Research
Correlation of Hepatitis C Virus Infection with Multiple Blood Transfusions in Thalassemic Children
Author(s): Saurabh Chhotalal Gamit, Pushpa Ramjibhai Kateshiya* and Dipali Maganbhai Gavali
Introduction
Thalassemia is blood disorder passed down through families caused in which the body makes an abnormal form or inadequate amount of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the protein in RBCs that carries oxygen, leading to hemolytic anemia. Hemolytic anemia in patients with thalassemia necessitates repeated blood transfusions. Multiple transfusions are associated with complications, such as hepatitis B and C and certain sexually transmitted disease like, HIV infections, syphilis infection and iron can build up in tissues. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of hepatitis C in children with multi-transfused thalassemia.
Materials and Methods
This study was carried at the Department of Microbiology, Shree Meghaji Pethraj Shah Medical College and Guru Govind Govt. Hospital, Jamnagar from January 2017 to December 2018... View More»
