Prevalence of Viral (HBV, HCV & HIV) Co-infections among Apparently Healthy Blood Donors in Jharkhand India | Chapter 3 | Emerging Trends in Disease and Health Research Vol. 9

Blood donors who appear to be in good condition may really have double viral co-infections, which can be more deadly for both the donors and future recipients than viral mono-infection.

This study's objective is to determine the incidence of multiple viral co-infections among blood donors in Jharkhand, India, who appear to be in good condition.

A retrospective research was conducted at the Blood Center, RIMS, Ranchi, between July 17, 2015, and January 16, 2017. (18 months study). Using chemiluminescence technology (manufacturer: Abbott; model: Architect I 1000SR), all blood samples were tested for HIV-I and II (4th generation kit), HBV and HCV (3rd generation kit), and other infectious diseases.

According to the study's findings, 829 (2.0 percent) of the 41307 blood donors screened positive for one or more viral infections (HBV,HCV& HIV). HBV had the highest prevalence (417 donors, -1.0%), followed by HCV (324 donors, -0.78%), and HIV (88 donors -0.21 percent ). 08 (0.019 percent) of the donors had two viruses co-infected. 05 (0.012%) donors had HBV and HCV double viral co-infections, whereas 3 (0.0072%) donors had HBV and HIV double viral co-infections.

Even healthy-looking blood donors may have life-threatening double viral co-infections.

Author (s) Details:

Kumari Sushma,
Department of Blood Bank, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, 834009, India.

Kiran Asha,
Department of Blood Bank, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, 834009, India.

Kumar Ritesh,
Department of Blood Bank, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, 834009, India.

R. K. Shrivastava,
Department of Blood Bank, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, 834009, India.

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