Dried blood spot specimens could be a reliable alternative testing specimen, which may increase hepatitis B and C diagnostic opportunities for rural, remote, and hard to reach regions.
In patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) with early fibrosis and cirrhosis, the decline in platelet count and growth factors (GFs) suggests that platelets are a key source of GFs and influence GF decline, according to study results published in Digestive Diseases and Sciences. The results also indicated that patients with early fibrosis had…
In Taiwan, researchers conducted a study of patients with comorbid HIV and hepatitis B virus who underwent treatment with combination antiretroviral therapy.
The researchers aimed to describe the incidence of bacteremia in patients with SLE, and identify risk factors.
Researchers suggest that the hepatitis E virus remains a worldwide threat because more needs to be investigated about its transmission.
Patients with diabetes are at higher risk for hospitalization and mortality because of pneumococcal infection; however, uptake of vaccination remains suboptimal.
Findings reinforce the importance of primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in people living with HIV.
Researchers found data that showed infection-associated cancers are attributable to hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, human papillomaviruses, and the bacterium Helicobacter pylori. Approximately half of all cancers in the United States are preventable. Also, the CDC suggests that identifying organ donors who are at high risk for oncoviruses and providing post-treatment to donor recipients for infection will mitigate oncovirus risks.
Researchers found data that were inconclusive for patients who are at risk of having their hepatitis B reactivated because of biologic treatment or chemotherapy and who were being evaluated with the Fujirebio Lumipulse G HBcrAg immunoassay.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that clinical outcomes for organ recipients with infections from donors with increased risk donor criteria were mitigated by early diagnosis and interventions that reduced graft failure, liver disease, and deaths.
