Post-transfusion hepatitis type non-A, non-B in southern Sweden: occurrence and clinical significance.

摘要: Two prospective studies of the occurrence and clinical significance post-transfusion hepatitis non-A, non-B were performed in Malmo, Sweden. In both studies, patients a broad spectrum followed up 6 12 weeks after transfusion. 7 week study from 1983, occurred 9/173 transfused (5.2%) versus 1/203 untransfused controls (0.5%) (p less than 0.01). month 1984-85, incidence had declined to 2.4% (18/739 patients). The mean number units was about 5 most subclinical disease. Despite similar transfusion volumes above or below 70 years age, predominantly seen among years. 1984-85 study, 1.2% recipients greater equal years, 3.4% 4.5% 40 One year initial episode, 4/18 (22%) biochemical signs chronic hepatitis.