Epidemiology and natural history of HCV infection
Abstract Worldwide, an estimated 130–170 million people have HCV infection. HCV
prevalence is highest in Egypt at> 10% of the general population and China has the most …
prevalence is highest in Egypt at> 10% of the general population and China has the most …
Natural history of acute and chronic hepatitis C
B Maasoumy, H Wedemeyer - Best practice & research Clinical …, 2012 - Elsevier
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection remains a major global health burden. Hepatitis C causes
significant liver-related morbidity and mortality due to hepatic decompensation and …
significant liver-related morbidity and mortality due to hepatic decompensation and …
EASL recommendations on treatment of hepatitis C: final update of the series☆
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a major cause of chronic liver disease, with
approximately 71 million chronically infected individuals worldwide. Clinical care for patients …
approximately 71 million chronically infected individuals worldwide. Clinical care for patients …
The global burden of viral hepatitis from 1990 to 2013: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013
Background With recent improvements in vaccines and treatments against viral hepatitis, an
improved understanding of the burden of viral hepatitis is needed to inform global …
improved understanding of the burden of viral hepatitis is needed to inform global …
[HTML][HTML] Sexually transmitted infections treatment guidelines, 2021
KA Workowski - MMWR. Recommendations and Reports, 2021 - cdc.gov
These guidelines for the treatment of persons who have or are at risk for sexually transmitted
infections (STIs) were updated by CDC after consultation with professionals knowledgeable …
infections (STIs) were updated by CDC after consultation with professionals knowledgeable …
Determinants of viral clearance and persistence during acute hepatitis C virus infection
R Thimme, D Oldach, KM Chang, C Steiger… - The Journal of …, 2001 - rupress.org
The virological and immunological features of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection were studied
weekly for 6 months after accidental needlestick exposure in five health care workers, four of …
weekly for 6 months after accidental needlestick exposure in five health care workers, four of …
Treatment of acute hepatitis C with interferon alfa-2b
E Jaeckel, M Cornberg, H Wedemeyer… - … England Journal of …, 2001 - Mass Medical Soc
Background In people who are infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV), chronic infection
often develops and is difficult to eradicate. We sought to determine whether treatment during …
often develops and is difficult to eradicate. We sought to determine whether treatment during …
[HTML][HTML] Detection of HIV-1 and HCV infections among antibody-negative blood donors by nucleic acid–amplification testing
SL Stramer, SA Glynn, SH Kleinman… - … England Journal of …, 2004 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Testing of blood donors for human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) and
hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA by means of nucleic acid amplification was introduced in the …
hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA by means of nucleic acid amplification was introduced in the …
A new strategy for estimating risks of transfusion‐transmitted viral infections based on rates of detection of recently infected donors
BACKGROUND: Estimates for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)‐1 and hepatitis C virus
(HCV) transfusion‐transmitted risks have relied on incidence derived from repeat donor …
(HCV) transfusion‐transmitted risks have relied on incidence derived from repeat donor …
Acute hepatitis C
A Maheshwari, S Ray, PJ Thuluvath - The Lancet, 2008 - thelancet.com
Symptomatic acute hepatitis C occurs in only about 15% of patients who are infected with
hepatitis C virus (HCV). Acute hepatitis C is most often diagnosed in the setting of post …
hepatitis C virus (HCV). Acute hepatitis C is most often diagnosed in the setting of post …