Prevalence of HCV and HIV infections in 2005-Earthquake-affected areas of Pakistan |
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| Authors: | Saeed Khan Mohammad A Rai Adnan Khan Amber Farooqui Shahana U Kazmi Syed H Ali |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan;(2) Immunology and Infectious Diseases Research Lab. (IIDRL) Department of Microbiology, Karachi University, Karachi, Pakistan |
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| Abstract: | Background On October 8, 2005, an earthquake of magnitude 7.6 hit the Northern parts of Pakistan. In the post-earthquake scenario, overcrowding,
improper sewage disposal, contamination of food and drinking water, hasty surgical procedures, and unscreened blood transfusions
to earthquake victims most likely promotes the spread of infections already prevalent in the area. |
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