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The Immunoregulatory Function of Serum Interleukin-37 and Link to Biochemical Markers of Liver Injury in Chronic HBV and HCV Infections

Baghdad Journal of Biochemistry and Applied Biological Sciences
Rendering to estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO), around 296 million people are chronically infected with HBV, while approximately 58 million live with chronic HCV infection globally .In the present study, 100 patients diagnosed with ...
Rana Talib Mohsen, Sally Hassan
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Burden and Transmission Risks of Viral Hepatitis in Southern Ethiopia: Evidence Needed for Prevention and Control Measures

Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, 2021
Gizachew Beykaso,1,2 Andargachew Mulu,3 Mirutse Giday,1 Nega Berhe,1 Markos Selamu,2 Adane Mihret,3 Tilahun Teklehaymanot1 1Department of Molecular Biology and Immunology, Aklilu Lemma Institute of Pathobiology, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa ...
Beykaso G, Mulu A, Giday M, Berhe N, Selamu M, Mihret A, Teklehaymanot T   +6 more
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Distinct cytokine patterns in Occult Hepatitis C and Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection [PDF]

, 2011
Background & Aim: The immunopathogenesis of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a matter of great controversy. The imbalance of T-helper lymphocyte cell cytokine production was believed to play an important pathogenic role in ...
Nashwa Abousamra, Azza Azza Abdel-Aziz, Mona Elhadidy, Mohamed Abd-elmaksoud, Yahia Gad, Nasser Mousa   +5 more
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Equitable access to HCV care in HIV-HCV co-infection can be achieved despite barriers to health care provision

, 2010
Curtis L Cooper1, Celine Giordano1, Dave Mackie1, Edward J Mills21The University of Ottawa Division of Infectious Diseases Viral Hepatitis Program, Ottawa, Canada; 2Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, CanadaAbstract: Language ...
Curtis L Cooper, Celine Giordano, et al, Dave Mackie   +3 more
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Intravenous drug use – an independent predictor for HCV genotypes 3 and 4 infection among HIV/HCV co-infected patients

, 2017
Introduction : About one quarter of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected persons in Serbia have also been found to be hepatitis C virus (HCV) co-infected. In the general population, HCV genotype 1 has been shown to be the most prevalent one. Here,
Dubravka Salemovic, Branko Brmbolic, Ksenija Bojovic, Maja Stanojevic, Jovan Ranin, Ivana Pesic-Pavlovic, Djordje Jevtovic   +6 more
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Sero-epidemiology of human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus: a cross-sectional survey in a rural setting of the West region of Cameroon

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2017
INTRODUCTION: human immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) are the three most common chronic viral infections worldwide, specifically in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).
Jobert Richie Nansseu, Descartes Maxime Mbogning, Gwladys Chavely Monamele, Stive Fokam Tamoh, Hortense Kamga Gonsu, Charles Kouanfack, Yves Nathan Yanwou, Zacharie Sando   +7 more
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Sero-prevalence and risk factors of hepatitis C virus infection among pregnant women in Bahir Dar city, Northwest Ethiopia: cross sectional study

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2015
Viral hepatitis during pregnancy is associated with high risk of maternal complications and has become a leading cause of foetal death. So the main objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of hepatitis C viral infections among pregnant ...
Yohannes Zenebe, Wondemagegn Mulu, Mulat Yimer, Bayeh Abera   +3 more
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Sustained Long-Term Decline in Anti-HCV Neutralizing Antibodies in HIV/HCV-Coinfected Patients Five Years after HCV Therapy: A Retrospective Study [PDF]

Background: This study evaluated titers and amplitudes of anti-E2 antibodies (anti-E2-Abs) and neutralizing antibodies against hepatitis C virus (HCV; anti-HCV-nAbs) in HIV/HCV-coinfected individuals over five years after successful HCV treatment ...
Amigot-Sánchez, Rafael, Martinez, Isidoro, Víctor Hontañón, Sepulveda-Crespo, Daniel, Isidoro Martínez, Juan González-García, Camilla Volpi, Gómez, Julián, Berenguer, Juan, Yélamos, María Belén, Juan Berenguer, Rubén Martín-Escolano, Hontañón, Víctor, Cristina Díez, Salvador Resino, Volpi, Camilla, Martín-Escolano, Rubén, Resino, Salvador, Díez, Cristina, Julián Gómez, Daniel Sepúlveda-Crespo, Rafael Amigot-Sánchez, María Belén Yélamos, González-García, Juan, Yélamos López, María Belén, Gómez Gutiérrez, Julián   +25 more
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HEPATITIS C SEROCONVERSION RATES IN PATIENTS ON HEMODIALYSIS IN TERTIARY CARE HOSPITALS: A MULTICENTER CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY

Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2020
Objective: To determine the rates of HCV seroconversion in patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD) in dialysis units of tertiary care hospitals. Study Design: Descriptive cross-sectional study.
Muhammad Asif, Muhammad Zahid, Raheel Ahmad, Zafar Mehmood, Zia -Ud- Din, Ali Muhammad   +5 more
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Stimulation requirement and pathogenetic significance of T cells during chronic viral hepatitis. [PDF]

, 2007
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C virus (HCV) are important causes of liver inflammation and fibrosis. More than 500 million people are persistently infected worldwide and consequently are at increased risk of developing chronic liver disease ...
Kennedy, P.
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