Open AccessA Survey of prevalence of serum antibodies to human immunodeficiency deficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) among blood donors
Author(s) -
John Dirisu,
Terry O Alli,
Adeolu Adegoke,
Favour Osazuwa
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
north american journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2250-1541
pISSN - 1947-2714
DOI - 10.4297/najms.2011.335
Subject(s) - medicine , virology , hepatitis c virus , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , hepatitis b virus , antibody , hepatitis b , hepatitis c , virus , immunology
It is a well known fact that HIV, HBV and HCV are global infectious pathogens contributing to mortality and morbidity in all ages thereby making them infections of grievous public health importance. As donor's potend a possible risk of transfusing these infections of global importance, it makes it imperative for the screening of blood and blood products for these pathogens.