Chronic infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a leading indicator for liver disease. New
treatment options are becoming available, and there is a need to characterize the …

Background and aim: The purpose of the present investigation is to provide an analysis of
previous works on the epidemiology of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection from six …

Background Hepatitis C chronic liver disease is a major cause of liver transplant in
developed countries. This article reports the first nationwide population-based survey …

Worldwide∼ 180 million people are chronically infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV). HCV
isolates exhibit extensive genetic heterogeneity and have been grouped in six genotypes …

abstract Background: Hepatitis C virus infection is a major cause of cirrhosis; hepatocellular
carcinoma; and liver transplantation. The aim of this study was to estimate hepatitis C virus …

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a blood borne, circular and positive single stranded virus with high
spread rates. With the passage of time the frequency of HCV is increasing in different parts …

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a serious public health problem affecting 170 million carriers
worldwide. It is a leading cause of chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, and liver cancer and is the …

Despite its well known monogenic etiopathogenesis, sickle cell disease (SCD) is
characterized by a striking variability of clinical presentation. There is growing evidence that …

Abstract Background Hepatitis C (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections
are a major burden to public health worldwide. Routine antenatal HIV-1 screening to prevent …

Chronic infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major and growing public health concern
worldwide, including in Latin America. With more efficacious therapies becoming available …