Infection by hepatitis C virus through contaminated intravenous immune globulin: Results of a prospective national inquiry in France

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作者
Lefrere, JJ
Loiseau, P
MartinotPeignoux, M
Mariotti, M
Ravera, N
Thauvin, M
Marcellin, P
Janot, C
机构
[1] HOP ST LOUIS, CTR TRANSFUS, PARIS, FRANCE
[2] HOP BEAUJON, SERV HEPATOL, CLICHY, FRANCE
[3] AGENCE MED, DIRECT LAB & CONTROLES, PARIS, FRANCE
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10.1046/j.1537-2995.1996.36596282581.x
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Background: A recent hepatitis C virus (HCV) outbreak has been suspected of being caused by an infusion of intravenous immune globulin. Study Design and Methods: Three laboratories were mandated by the French regulatory agency to prospectively screen on a national scale those persons having received suspected batches: 233 exposed patients were recalled and tested for HCV antibody and for HCV RNA. Results: Nineteen patients (8.1%) were found positive for HCV RNA; 7 of these 19 were positive for the HCV antibody, Conclusion: The link between HCV infection and intravenous immune globulin was reinforced by the overrepresentation of the 2b genotype (58%), which contrasts with the low prevalence of this genotype in France (1%).
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