To the Editor: In Turkey, hepatitis B virus (HBV) has been found to be the main etiologic
agent of chronic liver diseases. 12 In the present study, we investigated HBV, hepatitis C …

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major cause of chronic liver disease resulting in cirrhosis and
hepatocarcinoma. It is believed to be widespread in Africa but its epidemiology is incomplete …

Using the Ortho anti-HCV ELISA the correspondents tested 882 sera from donors from 13
provincial blood banks in Cuba in August 1991. Seven (0.8%) were positive for anti-HCV …

Spain has a medium endemicity of hepatitic C infection among central Europe countries and
Italy. Prevalence of anti-HCV varies among regions and it ranges from 1.6 to 2.6%, which …

OBJECTIVE: To measure hepatitis C virus (HCV) sero-prevalence, prevalence, hepatitis risk
characteristics frequency, and genotype correlation with viral load among clients attending …

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: In Brazil, few studies describe HCV prevalence in general population and it is
estimated from 0.4 to 3.0% in distinct regions of the country. The objective of this study was …

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 …

OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to estimate the seroprevalence of hepatitis C
virus (HCV) in the general population older than 18 years of age in a southern Italian town …

Background: Hepatitis C virus is one of the blood borne transmissible infections of public
health significance. It can easily be transmitted to a wider population through transfusion of …