Occult hepatitis C virus infection (OCI) was first described in anti-HCV and serum HCV-RNA
negative patients with abnormal values of liver enzymes but who presented HCV-RNA in …

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 …

Background. Occult hepatitis C virus infection (OCI) was identified as a new form of Hepatitis
C virus (HCV), characterized by undetectable HCV antibodies and HCV RNA in serum …

Chemical profile analyses of artichoke (Cynara scolymus L., Asteraceae) edible parts (fleshy
receptacle, inner bracts) as well as roots are compared with the commercially usable leaf …

Occult hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection (OCI) was reported in an apparently disease‐free
state in the absence of liver disease, anti‐HCV and HCV‐RNA in the serum. The existing …

The criterion standard for the diagnosis of occult hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is
detection of HCV‐RNA in liver cells. However, because of the invasive nature of liver biopsy …

Results A total of 25 patients (21 men, mean age 36.2±9.1) cleared HCV spontaneously
(HCV-Ab positive and serum HCV RNA negative). Genomic HCV RNA was detected in …

Occult hepatitis C virus infection (OCI) is the absence of HCV RNA in serum and the
presence of actively replicating HCV RNA in hepatocytes and peripheral blood mononuclear …

BACKGROUND Occult hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection (OCI) may be associated with
extrahepatic diseases and it is known that the patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) …

Objective: This study aims to determine the prevalence of Occult Hepatitis B and C Infections
among Egyptian injection drug users (IDUs) and identify key risk factors contributing to their …