BLOOD EXCHANGED IN RITUAL CEREMONIES AS A POSSIBLE ROUTE FOR INFECTION WITH HEPATITIS-C VIRUS

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作者
ATRAH, HI
ALA, FA
GOUGH, D
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[1] West Midlands Regional Blood, Transfusion Service, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2SG, Vincent Drive
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10.1136/jcp.47.1.87
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R36 [病理学];
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100104 ;
摘要
Of 52 blood donors (25 men and 27 women) counselled because their donation tested positive for hepatitis C virus antibody, seven (13.5%) gave a history of practising the ritual of blood exchange in their childhood or early adult life. This practice can cause transmission of blood borne infections or alloimmunisation, or both.
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