The changing epidemiology of hepatitis C virus infection in Europe

JI Esteban, S Sauleda, J Quer - Journal of hepatology, 2008 - Elsevier
The epidemic of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in Europe is continuously evolving and
epidemiological parameters (prevalence, incidence, disease transmission patterns and …

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 …

[图书][B] Updated recommendations on treatment of adolescents and children with chronic HCV infection, and HCV simplified service delivery and HCV diagnostics

World Health Organization - 2022 - books.google.com
Page 1 World Health Organization UPDATED RECOMMENDATIONS ON TREATMENT OF
ADOLESCENTS AND CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC HCV INFECTION, AND HCV SIMPLIFIED …

[图书][B] Best practices in child and adolescent tuberculosis care

World Health Organization - 2018 - apps.who.int
The global tuberculosis (TB) and child health community has increasingly prioritized the
childhood TB epidemic. In 2013, the childhood TB subgroup developed and published the …

The contribution of injection drug use to hepatitis C virus transmission globally, regionally, and at country level: a modelling study

A Trickey, H Fraser, AG Lim, A Peacock… - The lancet …, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background WHO aims to eliminate the hepatitis C virus (HCV) as a public health threat by
2030. Injection drug use is an important risk factor for HCV transmission, but its contribution …

Global burden of hepatitis C: considerations for healthcare providers in the United States

FM Averhoff, N Glass, D Holtzman - Clinical infectious diseases, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Abstract An estimated 2%–3% of the world's population is living with hepatitis C virus (HCV)
infection, and each year,> 350 000 die of HCV-related conditions, including cirrhosis and …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and modes of transmission of hepatitis C virus infection: a historical worldwide review

T Stroffolini, G Stroffolini - Viruses, 2024 - mdpi.com
Hepatitis C virus infection affects over 58 million individuals and is responsible for 290,000
annual deaths. The infection spread in the past via blood transfusion and iatrogenic …

Long-term course of chronic hepatitis C in children: from viral clearance to end-stage liver disease

F Bortolotti, G Verucchi, C Cammà, G Cabibbo… - Gastroenterology, 2008 - Elsevier
Background & Aims: The natural course of chronic hepatitis C (CHC) in children is not well
understood. The aim of this study was to assess the long-term course of CHC in a large …

APASL consensus statements and management algorithms for hepatitis C virus infection

M Omata, T Kanda, ML Yu, O Yokosuka, SG Lim… - Hepatology …, 2012 - Springer
Abstract The Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL) convened an
international working party on the “APASL Consensus Statements and Management …

HCV transmission in industrialized countries and resource-constrained areas

M Thursz, A Fontanet - Nature reviews Gastroenterology & hepatology, 2014 - nature.com
HCV is a blood-borne virus transmitted by percutaneous exposure to infected blood or blood-
derived body fluids. The main routes of transmission are blood transfusions, medical …