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Hepatitis C Vaccines, Antibodies, and T Cells [PDF]

Frontiers in Immunology, 2018
The development of vaccines that protect against persistent hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection remain a public health priority. The broad use of highly effective direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) is unlikely to achieve HCV elimination without vaccines that ...
Naglaa Shoukry, Shoukry Naglaa H
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Auto-antibodies in hepatitis C

Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy, 1999
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) has been implicated in the development of a variety of autoimmune phenomena, some of which are well documented and include a panel of auto-antibodies shared with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH). Anti-nuclear (ANA) and smooth muscle (SMA) antibodies (markers of AIH type 1 [AIH-1]), have been demonstrated in 9-38% and 5-91% of cases ...
F Cassani, F B Bianchi, Francesco B Bianchi   +2 more
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Hepatitis C Virus Evasion Mechanisms from Neutralizing Antibodies

Viruses, 2011
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) represents a major public health problem, affecting 3% of the world’s population. The majority of infected individuals develop chronic hepatitis, which can progress to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.
Arvind Patel, Allan G N Angus, Patel Arvind H   +2 more
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Prevalence of hepatitis C in the adult Mexican population: National Survey of Health and Nutrition 2018

The Lancet Regional Health. Americas, 2022
Summary: Background: Hepatitis C is a preventable and treatable disease that has been declared a public health problem. In 2012, the prevalence of HCV serum anti-bodies in the Mexican adult population aged 20 to 49 years was 0·30%.
Martha Carnalla, Tonatiuh Barrientos-Gutiérrez, Dèsirée Vidaña-Perez, Martín Romero-Martínez, María Carolina Martínez-Bohorquez, Eduardo González-Pier, Reynerio Fagundo-Sierra, David Kershenobich, Celia Alpuche-Aranda, Eduardo Lazcano-Ponce, Teresa Shamah-Levy   +10 more
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Predicting factors of present hepatitis C virus infection among patients positive for the hepatitis C virus antibody [PDF]

Clinical and Molecular Hepatology, 2013
Background/AimsTo identify the predicting factors of present hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among patients with positivity for antibodies to HCV (anti-HCV).MethodsWe analyzed patients who showed positive enzyme immunoassay (EIA) results and performed ...
Chi Hoon Lee, Hyun Phil Shin, Joung Il Lee, Kwang Ro Joo, Jae Myung Cha, Jung Won Jeon, Jun Uk Lim, Joon Ki Min, Dong Hee Kim, Sung Wook Kang, Hyun Jun Joung   +10 more
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Serosurveillance of vaccine preventable diseases and hepatitis C in healthcare workers from Lao PDR. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2015
BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Healthcare workers (HCW) have an increased risk of exposure to infectious diseases and are a potential source of infections for their patients.
Antony P Black, Keooudomphone Vilivong, Phonethipsavanh Nouanthong, Chanthasone Souvannaso, Judith M Hübschen, Claude P Muller   +5 more
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Interleukins as one of possible markers for early diagnosis of viral hepatitis c at first year old children

Журнал инфектологии, 2014
The article presents the results of the research of improvement one of possible methods of early diagnostics of viral hepatitis C at first-year old children, who born from mothers with chronic viral hepatitis C, in blood anti-HCV IgG are revealed, based ...
T. A. Kirsanova
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Hepatitis C, hepatitis B and HIV infection among Egyptian prisoners: Seroprevalence, risk factors and related chronic liver diseases

Journal of Infection and Public Health, 2013
Summary: Background and aim: Prisons in Egypt do not currently screen for blood-borne viruses, and there are no statistics concerning the prevalence of hepatitis C virus, hepatitis B virus or human immunodeficiency virus among prisoners.
Hala I. Mohamed, Zienab M. Saad, Ehab M. Abd-Elreheem, Wael M. Abd-ElGhany, Mohamed S. Mohamed, Emad A. Abd Elnaeem, Amany E. Seedhom   +6 more
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Detection of hepatitis A, B, and C virus-specific antibodies using oral fluid for epidemiological studies

Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2006
In this report, we examine the adaptability of commercially available serological kits to detect antibodies markers for viral hepatitis in oral fluid samples. We also assessed the prevalence of hepatitis A, B, and C virus-specific antibodies, and related
Luciane A Amado, Livia M Villar, Vanessa S de Paula, Adilson J de Almeida, Ana Maria C Gaspar   +4 more
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Antibody Responses in Hepatitis C Infection [PDF]

Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine, 2020
Antibody responses in hepatitis C virus (HCV) have been a rather mysterious research topic for many investigators working in the field. Chronic HCV infection is often associated with dysregulation of immune functions particularly in B cells, leading to abnormal lymphoproliferation or the production of autoantibodies that exacerbate inflammation and ...
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