Hepatitis B virus infection in Haemodialysis Centres from Santa Catarina State, Southern Brazil. Predictive risk factors for infection and molecular epidemiology

• Main Authors: Bassit Leda C (Author), Moreira Regina C (Author), Lemos Marcílio F (Author), Bertolini Dennis A (Author), Mello Isabel MVGC (Author), Pinho João RR (Author), Moraes Cleusa R (Author), Carrilho Flair J (Author), Cardoso Rita A (Author), Ribeiro- (Author), Da Silva Luiz C (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2004-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Patients under haemodialysis are considered at high risk to acquire hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. Since few data are reported from Brazil, our aim was to assess the frequency and risk factors for HBV infection in haemodialysis p...