Abstract

Abstract. The incidence of posttransfusion hepatitis was prospectively investigated in 230 cardiac surgery patients. 40 patients (17.4%) developed clinical and/or biological signs of hepatitis. In 10 cases (25%), the illness was due to hepatitis B virus infection. 1 patient (2.5%) had serological evidence of cytomegalovirus infection with clinical signs of hepatitis. In 29 cases (72.5%), the hepatitis was considered to be due to non‐A, non‐B agent(s). Of the 29 patients in this latter group, 16 have persistent transaminase elevations after 1 year, thus suggesting the development of chronic liver disease.

Keywords

MedicineHepatitisSerologyIncidence (geometry)CytomegalovirusProspective cohort studyInternal medicineDiseaseLiver diseaseTransaminaseGastroenterologyHepatitis CViral diseaseHepatitis AImmunologyVirusHerpesviridaeAntibody

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Cytomegalovirus InfectionsHepatitis AHepatitis BHepatitis CHepatitisViralHumanHumansImmunizationPassiveSpainTransfusion Reaction

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Year
1983
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Volume
44
Issue
4
Pages
231-237
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45
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José M. Hernández, J Piqueras, Arroyo Carrera et al. (1983). Posttransfusion Hepatitis in Spain. A Prospective Study. Vox Sanguinis , 44 (4) , 231-237. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1423-0410.1983.tb01889.x

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10.1111/j.1423-0410.1983.tb01889.x
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