Seroprevalence occurrence of viral hepatitis and HIV among hemodialysis patients

Kamal, Inass Mahmood; Mahdi, Batool Mutar

doi:10.1016/j.amsu.2018.03.018

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“…In the current study, none of the patients studied were infected with HIV. This finding is similar to the results of a previous study conducted in Baghdad, Iraq (15). The prevalence of HIV among patients on HD was 0% in the Jenin District of Palestine, 6% in Nigeria, and 7% in the US; these rates are much lower than 33% in Kosovo, 39% in Morocco, 50% in France, and 51% in Spain (16).…”

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Profile and predictors of hepatitis and HIV infection in patients on hemodialysis of Quetta, Pakistan

Lodhi

Sajjad

Mehmood

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Hemodialysis (HD) is the most commonly used treatment in patients with end-stage renal failure or disease (ESRD) worldwide. Blood-borne viral diseases are the major causes of mortality and morbidity in patients on HD. This study aims to analyze the prevalence and to concentrate on the key risk factors that are responsible for hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in patients on HD visiting two dialysis centers in the city of Quetta in southwestern Pakistan. The overall incidence of HBV was found to be 16.1%, the overall incidence of HCV was found to be 43.2%, and two patients (1.6%) were found to be positive for both HBV and HCV. HIV was not found among patients seen at both hospitals during the study period. The main risk factors for development of a viral infection were the length of time on HD (p = 0.007), number of sessions (p = 0.001), and level of education (p = 0.092). Biochemical and hematological parameters including urea, creatinine, uric acid, and calcium levels, red blood cell count, white blood cell count, hemoglobin levels, and platelet count were also studied in patients on HD. HD is becoming one of the major factors causing a viral infection because a patient can possibly become infected during an HD session via a blood transfusion, dialysis machines, instruments and/or other contaminated equipment. In order to control the spread of viral infections, increased public awareness, vaccinations, and health education programs for both health care providers and patients are needed, and proper screening programs should be instituted before dialysis is performed.

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Profile and predictors of hepatitis and HIV infection in patients on hemodialysis of Quetta, Pakistan

Lodhi

Sajjad

Mehmood

et al. 2019

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“…The main treatment for chronic renal disease failure involves an invasive hemodialysis procedure (1). Therefore, patients undergoing dialysis treatment and hemodialysis are at risk of viral infections due to inadequate cellular immunity (2).…”

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“…Although hemodialysis has increased the durability of patients, it also has exposed the patients to certain viral infections (3). Hemodialysis (HD) patients are at greater risk of the hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) than healthy individuals (1).…”

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Evaluating the Prevalence of HBV, HCV, and HIV in Hemodialysis Patients in North Cyprus

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Background: Patients undergoing dialysis treatment and hemodialysis are at risk of viral infections due to inadequate cellular immunity. Objectives: The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in hemodialysis (HD) centers in North Cyprus. Methods: The present study reviewed the health records of 140 patients in two dialysis units that represented all HD units in North Cyprus. Serological markers for HBV, HCV, and HIV were determined by the immunoenzymatic assay using commercial diagnostic kits (Architect i2000 SR, Abbott, USA). HCV RNA, HBV DNA, and HIV RNA were determined quantitatively using polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Results: One hundred forty HD patients were included in the study, consisting of 39.3% (n = 55) female and 60.7% (n = 85) male patients. Five (3.6%) patients were anti-HCV positive, one (0.7%) patient was HBsAg positive, and one (0.7%) was anti-HIV positive. Anti-HCV and HBsAg were negative in all of the patients according to the PCR results. There were no significant differences between males (1.2%) and females (7.3%) in terms of anti-HCV positivity (P = 0.078), HBsAg seropositivity (P = 0.607), and anti-HIV seropositivity (P = 0.607). Conclusions: The prevalence of HBV, HCV, and HIV infection in hemodialysis patients in North Cyprus is moderate to low. The main reason for the significantly lower rates compared to other areas could be effective protective measures and national vaccination.

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“…We observed that 19% (5/26) of the patients were positive for HBV, HCV or for HIV. It is important to note that these are common in patients undergoing hemodialysis and hence use of personal protective equipment is a must when doing any kind of fistula takedown [ 16 ].…”

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Arteriovenous fistula takedown in hemodialysis patients: our experience of 26 cases

Joshi¹,

Agrawal²

2020

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Introduction Creation of arteriovenous fistulas (AVF) for providing vascular access in patients dependent on hemodialysis is a very frequent type of surgery. One of the common complications of such a fistula is the formation of an aneurysm or a pseudoaneurysm and the risk of impending rupture. These are a few of the reasons why such surgically created AVF have to be taken down surgically. Some of these may be taken down for cosmetic reasons electively while some present in an emergency due to rupture of the aneurysm itself. Aim This is a retrospective study of 26 patients who underwent AVF takedown at our center over a period of 4 years. Material and methods We intended to study the patient profile, the surgery that they underwent and the post-operative course of these patients. Results We found that aneurysm formation was the most common reason for a takedown, although we did see a good percentage of patients who presented to us with a ruptured AVF aneurysm. Our procedure was a ligation of the aneurysm with resection of the aneurysmal segment and maintaining arterial continuity. No attempt to preserve the fistula was made in any of these cases. Conclusions This article gives a brief overview of our experience in AVF takedown.

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Seroprevalence occurrence of viral hepatitis and HIV among hemodialysis patients

Cited by 5 publications

References 33 publications

Profile and predictors of hepatitis and HIV infection in patients on hemodialysis of Quetta, Pakistan

Profile and predictors of hepatitis and HIV infection in patients on hemodialysis of Quetta, Pakistan

Evaluating the Prevalence of HBV, HCV, and HIV in Hemodialysis Patients in North Cyprus

Arteriovenous fistula takedown in hemodialysis patients: our experience of 26 cases

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