METHODS A medical literature search through MEDLINE was conducted using the keyword
“acute hepatitis C” with a variety of keywords focused on (a) epidemiology,(b) natural history …

Hepatitis C (HCV) is the disease that has affected around 200 million people globally. HCV
is a life threatening human pathogen, not only because of its high prevalence and worldwide …

In industrialized countries, hepatitis C virus (HCV) is the most common cause of chronic liver
disease in children. Perinatal transmission is the leading cause of infection. Perinatal …

Objectives To identify risk factors for hepatitis C among HIV-positive men who have sex with
men (MSM), focusing on potential sexual, nosocomial, and other non-sexual determinants …

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is gaining increasing attention as a global health crisis.
Egypt reports the highest prevalence of HCV worldwide, ranging from 6% to more than 40 …

HCV can cause acute or chronic hepatitis and is a health problem all over the world. It is one
of the leading causes of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma, and is a common indication …

Abstract Hintergrund: Seit etwa zehn Jahren berichten Kliniker über Zunahmen von
Hepatitis C bei HIV-positiven schwulen Männern in Europas Metropolen. Neu dabei war und …

We analyzed prevalence, risk factors and hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype distribution in
different population groups in Croatia in the context of HCV epidemiology in Europe, with the …

HCV infection is a major public health problem worldwide. Several studies reported that
HCV infection might cluster in families or households. Horizontal intrafamilial transmission of …

Hepatitis C virus constitutes an epidemic in Egypt having the highest prevalence in the world
of 14.7%. The reasons behind this unique epidemic may be dated back to iatrogenic role of …