High prevalence of infection with a single hepatitis C virus genotype in a small rural community of Argentina
GR Picchio, PC Baré, VI Descalzi, MV Bussy… - Liver …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Background: During the years preceding this study, we noticed a relatively unusual high
number of individuals with elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels in O'Brien, a
small rural town in Argentina. Moreover, four individuals from this town underwent liver
transplantation owing to hepatitis C virus (HCV)‐induced liver cirrhosis. These findings
prompted us to conduct a large population‐based survey to evaluate the prevalence of HCV
in this community. Methods and Results: A total of 1637 individuals were studied. The …
number of individuals with elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels in O'Brien, a
small rural town in Argentina. Moreover, four individuals from this town underwent liver
transplantation owing to hepatitis C virus (HCV)‐induced liver cirrhosis. These findings
prompted us to conduct a large population‐based survey to evaluate the prevalence of HCV
in this community. Methods and Results: A total of 1637 individuals were studied. The …
