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Seroprevalence of the Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and Human Immunodeficiency Viruses and Treponema pallidum at the Beijing General Hospital from 2010 to 2014: A Cross-Sectional Study. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2015
The hepatitis B, hepatitis C, human immunodeficiency viruses and Treponema pallidum are important causes of infectious diseases concern to public health.Between 2010 and 2014, we used an automated chemiluminescence microparticle immunoassay to detect the
Shaoxia Xu, Qiaofeng Wang, Weihong Zhang, Zhifeng Qiu, Jingtao Cui, Wenjuan Yan, Anping Ni   +6 more
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Hepatitis C Virus Entry [PDF]

, 2013
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a hepatotropic virus and a major cause of chronic hepatitis and liver disease worldwide. Initial interactions between HCV virions and hepatocytes are required for productive viral infection and initiation of the viral life cycle.
Zeisel, Mirjam, Felmlee, Daniel, Baumert, Thomas   +2 more
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Hepatitis C virus infection [PDF]

Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 2005
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a major public health problem. Up to 3% of the world's population is infected with HCV, and at least 200 000 adults in the UK carry the virus. Of those exposed to HCV, 80% become chronically infected, and at least 30% of carriers develop chronic liver disease, including cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.
Thomson, B.J., Finch, R.G.
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Hepatitis B virus reactivation sustained by a hepatitis B virus surface antigen immune-escape mutant isolate in a patient who was hepatitis B core antibody positive during treatment with sofosbuvir and velpatasvir for hepatitis C virus infection: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2019
Background Although several cases of hepatitis B virus reactivation have been described in patients with a history of hepatitis B virus infection while undergoing treatment for hepatitis C virus infection with direct acting antivirals, the question of ...
Luca Foroghi Biland, Ludovica Ferrari, Vincenzo Malagnino, Elisabetta Teti, Carlotta Cerva, Adele Gentile, Marianna Aragri, Romina Salpini, Valentina Svicher, Massimo Andreoni, Loredana Sarmati   +10 more
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Mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus among pregnant women with single, dual or triplex infections of human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus in Nigeria: A systematic review and meta-analysis

SAGE Open Medicine, 2022
Objectives: To systematically review literature and identify mother-to-child transmission rates of human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B virus, and hepatitis C virus among pregnant women with single, dual, or triplex infections of human ...
George Uchenna Eleje, Chinyere Ukamaka Onubogu, Preye Owen Fiebai, Ikechukwu Innocent Mbachu, Godwin Otuodichinma Akaba, Olabisi Morebise Loto, Hadiza Abdullahi Usman, Ayyuba Rabiu, Moriam Taiwo Chibuzor, Rebecca Chinyelu Chukwuanukwu, Ngozi Nneka Joe-Ikechebelu, Chike Henry Nwankwo, Stephen Okoroafor Kalu, Chukwuanugo Nkemakonam Ogbuagu, Shirley Nneka Chukwurah, Chinwe Elizabeth Uzochukwu, Ijeoma Chioma Oppah, Aishat Ahmed, Richard Obinwanne Egeonu, Chiamaka Henrietta Jibuaku, Samuel Oluwagbenga Inuyomi, Bukola Abimbola Adesoji, Ubong Inyang Anyang, Uchenna Chukwunonso Ogwaluonye, Ekene Agatha Emeka, Odion Emmanuel Igue, Ogbonna Dennis Okoro, Prince Ogbonnia Aja, Chiamaka Perpetua Chidozie, Hadiza Sani Ibrahim, Fatima Ele Aliyu, Aisha Ismaila Numan, Solace Amechi Omoruyi, Osita Samuel Umeononihu, Chukwuemeka Chukwubuikem Okoro, Ifeanyi Kingsley Nwaeju, Arinze Anthony Onwuegbuna, Eric Okechukwu Umeh, Sussan Ifeyinwa Nweje, Lydia Ijeoma Eleje, Ifeoma Clara Ajuba, David Chibuike Ikwuka, Emeka Philip Igbodike, Chisom God’swill Chigbo, Uzoamaka Rufina Ebubedike, Chigozie Geoffrey Okafor, Nnaedozie Paul Obiegbu, Ibrahim Adamu Yakasai, Oliver Chukwujekwu Ezechi, Joseph Ifeanyichukwu Ikechebelu,   +50 more
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Interferon signalling in the liver : implications for the natural course and therapy of hepatitis C [PDF]

, 2012
Hepatitis C virus is a global health concern, estimated to infect 2-3% of the world's population. Inter-individual differences in the course of infection and response to therapy, highlighted by recent genomewide association studies, point to the crucial ...
Makowska, Zuzanna
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VIROLOGY OF HEPATITIS C VIRUS

Clinics in Liver Disease, 1997
Advances in molecular biology techniques have allowed the cloning of HCV and the characterization of this virus. This article provides a short summary of our current knowledge on the genomic organization of HCV, the implications of its genetic heterogeneous nature, and the probable replication strategy of this virus.
Departments of Medicine (VC, JF, JL) ( host institution ), Fang, Jane W.S., Chow, Virginia, Lau, Johnson Y.N.   +3 more
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Hepatitis B Virus and Hepatitis C Virus Co-infection: An Evaluation of Eighty-Two Patients

Viral Hepatitis Journal, 2017
Objective: In this study, we aimed to investigate the characteristics and treatment results of 82 co-infected patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV)/hepatitis C virus (HCV).Materials and Methods: Four university hospitals evaluated HBV/HCV co-infection ...
Bilgehan AYGEN, Özgür GÜNAL, Orhan YILDIZ, Mustafa Kemal ÇELEN, Sila AKHAN, Sener BARUT, Celal AYAZ   +6 more
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The Prevalence of Hepatitis C Infection among Kafr El-Sheikh University Students after Egypt's Successful National Eradication Campaign [PDF]

Afro-Egyptian Journal of Infectious and Endemic Diseases
Background and study aim: Egypt had the highest worldwide prevalence of the hepatitis C virus during the last few years. The aim of our research was to determine the seroprevalence of hepatitis C virus among college students at Kafr El-Sheikh University ...
Ibrahim Amer, Mahmoud Elkadeem, Kariman Eshra, Shimaa Elsharawy   +3 more
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Frequency of Hepatitis B Virus, Hepatitis C Virus and HIV Infections in Cannabis and Opioid Addicts

Viral Hepatitis Journal, 2017
Objective: There are very few data about the epidemiology of hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and HIV infections in drug addicts in Turkey, whereas several countries have a developed surveillance systems to monitor the spread of HBV, HCV ...
Nuran KARABULUT, Zekiye ÇATAK
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