Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C virus infections in patients on haemodialysis

Authors

  • Joachín Barrios Camba Especialista de I Grado en Nefrología. Profesor Instructor. Hospital General "Augusto Cesar Sandino" Municipio: Sandino. Pinar del Río.
  • Cristian Leyva de la Torre Especialista de I Grado en Nefrología y II Grado en Medicina Interna. Profesor Auxiliar. Hospital General "Augusto Cesar Sandino" Municipio: Sandino. Pinar del Río.
  • NorKys J. Chávez Moreno Licenciada en Enfermería. Instructor. Hospital General "Augusto Cesar Sandino" Municipio: Sandino. Pinar del Río.
  • Yahima Cabrera Yero Licenciada en Enfermería. Hospital General "Augusto Cesar Sandino" Municipio: Sandino. Pinar del Río.
  • Diana Rosa Márquez Márquez Lic. Biología. Instructor. Hospital General "Augusto Cesar Sandino" Municipio: Sandino. Pinar del Río.

Abstract

An observational descriptive and prospective study was aimed at knowing the incidence and prevalence of hepatitis B and C virus as well as the objective factors. The fulfilment of biosecurity measures was evaluated. Patients suffering from Terminal Chronic Renal Disease (TCRD) were studied in the haemodialysis unit in Sandino hospital, these patients were also surveyed epidemiologically, and AgSVHB and AcVHC were used applying the third generation technique (ELISA). Nurses were also surveyed and data during haemodialysis in 2006-2007 were compiled. Results showed a prevalence rate of CVH 45 and 41.6% (2006 and 2007) and a prevalence of BVH of 0 and 4, 1 %, respectively. Masculine sex was predominating (15 patients), as well as the Caucasian race (17 patients) and 40.1% of patients was over 50 years old. Most of the patients stayed in dialysis less than 5 years (66.6%) and also those patients with a complete vaccination (HBV). 40, 7% had been transfunded more than once. It is concluded with a low frequency of HBV and a great frequency in the HCV. It was not observed any relationship among sex, race, age, time in haemodialysis with HCV and HBV. In general the biosecurity measurements are fulfilled.

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Barrios Camba J, Leyva de la Torre C, Chávez Moreno NJ, Cabrera Yero Y, Márquez Márquez DR. Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C virus infections in patients on haemodialysis. Rev Ciencias Médicas [Internet]. 2012 Oct. 25 [cited 2025 Aug. 30];12(2):65-82. Available from: https://revcmpinar.sld.cu/index.php/publicaciones/article/view/434

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