HBSAG, ANTI-HCV, ANTI-HIV 1/2, AND SYPHILIS SEROPREVALENCE IN BLOOD DONORS IN EASTERN MARMARA REGION, TURKEY AND AN OVERVIEW OF TRANSFUSION TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS IN TURKEY

Altindis, Mustafa; Koroglu, Mehmet; MUTLU, BİRSEN; Demiray, Tayfur; DAL, TUBA; Sahin, Idris; KÜLAH, CANAN; Ozcelik, Umit

doi:10.19193/0393-6384_2016_2_51

HBSAG, ANTI-HCV, ANTI-HIV 1/2, AND SYPHILIS SEROPREVALENCE IN BLOOD DONORS IN EASTERN MARMARA REGION, TURKEY AND AN OVERVIEW OF TRANSFUSION TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS IN TURKEY

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ACTA MEDICA MEDITERRANEA, vol.32, no.2, pp.343-347, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 32 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2016
Doi Number: 10.19193/0393-6384_2016_2_51
Journal Name: ACTA MEDICA MEDITERRANEA
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.343-347
Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Blood transfusion and component therapies are life-saving medical practices. However these therapies, are not without risks and may lead to the transmission of infectious agents from donor to recipient. Screening of blood donations for infectious agents is necessary to achieve transfusion safety. The aim of the study was to determine the six-years seroprevalence of HBV (hepatitis B virus), HCV (hepatitis C virus), HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), and syphilis in blood donors and to present an overview of transfusion transmitted infections in Turkey.