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The Burden and Trend of Blood-Borne Pathogens among Asymptomatic Adult Population in Akwatia: A Retrospective Study at the St. Dominic Hospital, Ghana

BACKGROUND: This study was aimed at evaluating the seroprevalence and trend of blood-borne pathogens (HIV, HCV, HBV, and Syphilis) among asymptomatic adults at Akwatia during a four-year period (2013–2016). MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study was a retrospective analysis of secondary data of blood dono...

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Autores principales:	Lokpo, Sylvester Yao, Dakorah, Mavis Popuelle, Norgbe, Gameli Kwame, Osei-Yeboah, James, Adzakpah, Godwin, Sarsah, Isaac, Gameli Deku, John, Afeke, Innocent, Akomanin Asiamah, Emmanuel, Manaphraim, Nana Yaw Barimah, Asare, Isaac, Ayidzoe, Bright Justice, Alote Allotey, Emmanuel, Nani, Emmanuel Agbeko, Amoah, Paul
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	Hindawi 2017
Materias:	Research Article
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5664348/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29181037 http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/3452513

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