Clinical spectrum of viral infections in hemophilic patients.
Although both hemophilia A and B do not impair immunity, the use of human blood products to treat bleeding has resulted in a potential exposure to numerous viral agents. The course of infections with HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C are described in this article, with comments on the interaction of these viruses in the hemophilic host. The impact of these infections on the family and community is also described.
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Department of Medicine, University of Illinois, Chicago.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010322:Parvoviridae Infections / Q000150:complications; D012010:Red-Cell Aplasia, Pure / Q000382:microbiology; D012747:Sexual Partners; D065227:Transfusion Reaction; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission