Background Worldwide, 130 million persons are estimated to be infected with HCV. Puebla
is the Mexican state with the highest mortality due to hepatic cirrhosis. Therefore, it is …

In Latin America few studies have explored frequency and risk factors predicting hepatitis C
virus (HCV) infection in blood donors. In this study we determined the prevalence of HCV …

Objective Determine hepatitis C prevalence and risk factors in blood donors from the Blood
Bank at the Centro Médico Nacional 20 de Noviembre ISSSTE, in Mexico City. Methods A …

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a frequent cause of acute and chronic hepatitis and a leading
cause for cirrhosis of the liver and hepatocellular carcinoma. HCV is classified in six major …

As a part of ongoing research on hepatitis C virus (HCV) frequency and infection in Yucatan,
Mexico, we have been generating substantial quantities of data. In this communication, we …

Background The prevalences established up to the present in Spain for the different types of
hepatitis C virus are based on data obtained in populations in which the nature of the …

Background The impact of hepatitis C virus infection in Chile has not been well established.
Aim To assess hepatitis C virus infection in normal Chileans and in patients with liver …

Abstract Information about HCV genotypes in infected patients from different regions of
Mexico is limited. Objective: To determine the prevalence of HCV genotypes in a group of …

The identification of hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes and subtypes may be helpful to
identify the source of an HCV outbreak among a specific group of individuals within a given …

Abstract Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infects 170 million persons worldwide and is a
public health problem. Considering that HCV is principally transmitted by exposure to …