Screening for Hepatitis C in Gynecological population

Screening for Hepatitis C in Gynecological population

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v10i3.2388

Keywords:

Hepatitis C, Screening.

Abstract

A prospective study, conducted in department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Services Hospital. One hundred consecutive patients admitted for major gynaecological procedures were screened for hepatitis C during routine investigations. HBC infection was confirmed by anti HCV antibodies; Liver function tests and PCR was offered to those with deranged liver function tests. Seven out of a hundred patients were hepatitis C positive, all with normal liver function tests. One out of seven partners (15%) were HCV positive.

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05/03/2018

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Screening for Hepatitis C in Gynecological population. (2018). Annals of King Edward Medical University, 10(3). https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v10i3.2388

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