Affiliations 

  • 1 Department of Paediatrics, University Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan
  • 2 Departments Of Microbiology, University Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 15990, Kelantan
Med J Malaysia, 1997 Dec;52(4):331-4.
PMID: 10968109

Abstract

This study examined the prevalence of hepatitis B and C markers in 55 paediatric oncology patients who had completed treatment at the Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia in Kota Baru. All these children had received blood products and had been treated between 1985-1996. Forty seven per cent of patients were positive for hepatitis B or C. Twenty nine per cent were positive for hepatitis C and twenty two per cent were HBsAg positive. Two children were positive for both and none were HIV positive. Four children had an elevated ALT level and one child had jaundice and hepatomegaly. Some children were marker-positive despite immunization and screening of blood.

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