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 …
The epidemiology of hepatitis C virus in Egypt: a systematic review and data synthesis
Background Egypt has the highest prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the world,
estimated nationally at 14.7%. Our study's objective was to delineate the evidence on the …
estimated nationally at 14.7%. Our study's objective was to delineate the evidence on the …
[HTML][HTML] Epidemiology of hepatitis C virus infection
MJ Alter - World journal of gastroenterology: WJG, 2007 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Globally, hepatitis C virus (HCV) has infected an estimated 130 million people, most of
whom are chronically infected. HCV-infected people serve as a reservoir for transmission to …
whom are chronically infected. HCV-infected people serve as a reservoir for transmission to …
Characterizing hepatitis C virus epidemiology in Egypt: systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and meta-regressions
Egypt is the most affected nation by hepatitis C virus (HCV) and needs a comprehensive
characterization of HCV epidemiology to inform the scale-up of treatment and prevention …
characterization of HCV epidemiology to inform the scale-up of treatment and prevention …
Historical epidemiology of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in selected countries
P Bruggmann, T Berg, ALH Øvrehus… - Journal of viral …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
treatment options are becoming available, and there is a need to characterize the …
[PDF][PDF] Hepatitis C genotype 4: What we know and what we don't yet know
SM Kamal, IA Nasser - Hepatology, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Hepatitis C virus genotype 4 (HCV‐4) is the most common variant of the hepatitis C virus
(HCV) in the Middle East and Africa, particularly Egypt. This region has the highest …
(HCV) in the Middle East and Africa, particularly Egypt. This region has the highest …
HCV burden of infection in Egypt: results from a nationwide survey
J Guerra, M Garenne, MK Mohamed… - Journal of viral …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Egypt is the country with the largest hepatitis C virus (HCV) epidemic in the world. In 2008, a
Demographic Health Survey (DHS) was carried out in Egypt, providing for the first time a …
Demographic Health Survey (DHS) was carried out in Egypt, providing for the first time a …
[HTML][HTML] Hepatitis C virus in the new era: perspectives in epidemiology, prevention, diagnostics and predictors of response to therapy
F Ansaldi, A Orsi, L Sticchi, B Bruzzone… - World journal of …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Despite the great successes achieved in the fields of virology and diagnostics, several
difficulties affect improvements in hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection control and eradication in …
difficulties affect improvements in hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection control and eradication in …
Evidence of intense ongoing endemic transmission of hepatitis C virus in Egypt
FDW Miller, LJ Abu-Raddad - Proceedings of the National …, 2010 - National Acad Sciences
Egypt has the highest prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the world,
estimated nationally at 14.7%. An estimated 9.8% are chronically infected. Numerous HCV …
estimated nationally at 14.7%. An estimated 9.8% are chronically infected. Numerous HCV …
Prevalence of hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus infections in France in 2004: social factors are important predictors after adjusting for known risk factors
C Meffre, Y Le Strat… - Journal of medical …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
To monitor the prevalence of hepatitis B and hepatitis C a cross‐sectional survey was
conducted in 2004 among French metropolitan residents. A complex sampling design was …
conducted in 2004 among French metropolitan residents. A complex sampling design was …