Transfusion transmitted infections in patients with hemophilia of Karachi, Pakistan

Clin Appl Thromb Hemost. 2011 Nov-Dec;17(6):651-5. doi: 10.1177/1076029611398122. Epub 2011 Mar 14.

Abstract

The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of HCV, HBV, and HIV infections among the patients with hemophilia. Patients with Hemophilia A and B were evaluated who visited hospital for factor replacement therapy. The viral markers tested in these patients included anti-HCV-Ab, HBsAg, and anti-HIV-Ab. Seroprevalence was compared from 5717 exchange healthy blood donors for same markers. A total of 173 multitransfused male hemophiliacs showed prevalence of 51.4% for HCV, 1.73% for HBV, and nil for HIV. In blood donors seroprevalence was 1.9% for HCV, 1.81% for HBV, while no HIV-positive case was detected. Prevalence of anti-HCV-Ab was significantly high in patients with hemophilia than normal donors (P = .0005). This study showed that HCV infection was more frequently identified than HBV and HIV infections in multitransfused hemophiliacs. The frequency of hepatitis C among blood donors is also higher than that of hepatitis B which is showing downward trend.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Hemophilia A / immunology
  • Hemophilia A / microbiology*
  • Hemophilia A / therapy*
  • Hepatitis B / blood
  • Hepatitis B / transmission*
  • Hepatitis C / blood
  • Hepatitis C / transmission*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pakistan
  • Prevalence
  • Transfusion Reaction*
  • Young Adult