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Global surveillance and control of hepatitis C. Report of a WHO Consultation organized in collaboration with the Viral Hepatitis Prevention Board, Antwerp, Belgium [PDF]

open access: yes, 1999
Hepatitis C is a global health problem caused by infection with the hepatitis C virus. Although representative prevalence data are not available from many countries, available data indicate that approximately 3% of the world's population is infected with
A.R. ZANETTI   +1 more
core   +1 more source

Antinuclear antibodies (ANA) in chronic hepatitis C virus infection: correlates of positivity and clinical relevance. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
We examined correlates of antinuclear antibody (ANA) positivity (ANA+) in individuals with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and the effect of positivity on clinical outcome of HCV. Pretreatment sera from 645 patients from three centres in Sweden
Marshall, S   +22 more
core   +1 more source

Tracking Virus-Specific CD4+ T Cells during and after Acute Hepatitis C Virus Infection [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Background. CD4+ T cell help is critical in maintaining antiviral immune responses and such help has been shown to be sustained in acute resolving hepatitis C.
Paul Klenerman   +175 more
core   +1 more source

A genetic validation study reveals a role of vitamin D metabolism in the response to interferon-alfa-based therapy of chronic hepatitis C [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Background: To perform a comprehensive study on the relationship between vitamin D metabolism and the response to interferon-α-based therapy of chronic hepatitis C.
Jörg Bojunga   +66 more
core   +1 more source

Post-Transfusion Occult Hepatitis B (OBI): A Global Challenge for blood recipients and health authorities [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Hepatitis B is one of the most frequent post-transfusion infections. Occult hepatitis B infection (OBI) is a form of hepatitis B infection in which, despite the presence of HBVDNA in the serum and hepatocytes of the carrier, HBsAg is absent. In addition
Kennedy, Derek   +4 more
core   +3 more sources

Genetic analyses reveal a role for vitamin D insufficiency in HCV-associated hepatocellular carcinoma development [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Background: Vitamin D insufficiency has been associated with the occurrence of various types of cancer, but causal relationships remain elusive. We therefore aimed to determine the relationship between genetic determinants of vitamin D serum levels and ...
Jörg Bojunga   +127 more
core   +1 more source

Infectious diseases in the era of refugees: Hepatitis A outbreak in Lebanon

open access: yesAvicenna Journal of Medicine, 2018
Background: The Syrian crisis has altered the epidemiology of infectious diseases in countries hosting large numbers of refugees. Lebanon witnessed several outbreaks linked to the presence of significant numbers of Syrian refugees, namely, Hepatitis A ...
Abdul Rahman Bizri   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Hepatitis A seroprevalence in Erzurum, Turkey

open access: yesAnnals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine, 2020
Introduction and objective Hepatitis A Virus (HAV), reportedly the most common cause of acute viral hepatitis in developing countries, infects millions of people worldwide each year.
Ahmet Yilmaz
doaj   +1 more source

Outbreak Of Jaundice In Rural School Children: An Epidemiological Investigation

open access: yesAsian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2013
Background: Viral hepatitis is a major public health problem in India and epidemiology of viral hepatitis is going to changing as outbreaks of hepatitis A are being reported with increased frequency, in the pediatric age group as well.
RV Mohite
doaj   +1 more source

Hepatitis C and hepatic steatosis [PDF]

open access: yesQJM, 2010
Hepatic steatosis is commonly seen in patients with chronic hepatitis C infection, and the two together have a greater association than by chance alone. Hepatitis C virus is closely associated with lipid metabolism throughout its lifecycle. Hepatic steatosis is more common in genotype 3 infection, due to direct viral effects including through ...
J H, Patel   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

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