Anti hcv frequency and comparison of its positiveness by year obtained of cumhuriyet university medical faculty hospital between 2003-2011 [2003-2011 yillari içerisinde Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Tip FakÜltesi Hastanesi'nde anti HCV görÜlme sikli?i ve pozitifliklerin yillara göre karšilaštirilmasi]

Abstract

In this study, it is aimed to compare the prevalance of HCV antibody in hepatitis suspected blood sam ples taken from the patients applying to the Research and Practice Hospital of Cumhuriyet U niversity betw een the years 2003 and 2011 and the rates of HCV antibody in those years. Methods: In this study, the anti HCV results of patients app; ed to the Research and Practice Hospital of Cumhuriyet University between the years 2003 and 2011 are investigated according to the retroactive records of laboratory. Results: In 5085 blood samples (1.9%) of 255764 in total sent to the microbiology laboratory between the years 2003 and 2011, anti HVC test is found positive. Of the total of 255.764 samples sent to the mictobiology laboratory between the years 2003 and 2011, 5085 (1.9%) samples were found positive. When the rates of HCV antibody were calculated within the years, it was determined that notes varied between 2.3% and 1.7%. Conclusion: It can be seen from the data found in this study that HCV infection maintains its up-to-dateness. The data should be updated in order to keep the illness under control constantly. It is thought that study may contribute the literature on this subject.