Virology & Mycology
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Department of Microbiology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Karnataka, India

Publications

• Research Article   
  Seroprevalence of Hepatitis C Virus and Human Immunodeficiency Virus among HBsAg positive patients: A Cross-Sectional Study
  Author(s): Dipa Patil*
  
  Background and objectives: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) and Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) co-infections are common due to their overlapping modes of transmission. Since, there has been a rapid increase in the HBV cases and sparse literature regarding the viral co-infections in Belagavi, the current study aimed to assess the prevalence and factors influencing the co-infection of HCV and HIV among Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive patients in Belagavi. Methodology: Serum samples were collected from 3278 subject and screened for HBsAg by Rapid Test and later positive samples were confirmed by HBsAg ELISA. The samples were further screened for HCV ELISA (Enzyme- Linked Immunosorbent Assay) and HIV rapid test and ELISA for confirmation. Data analysis was done using Chisquare test and categorical outcomes were s.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2161-0517.22.11.228

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