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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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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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Development of multiple myeloma in a patient with chronic hepatitis C: A case report and review of the literature [PDF]

, 2006
An association between chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and essential mixed cryoglobulinaemia and non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) has been suggested. However, a causative role of HCV in these conditions has not been established.
Lakatos, Péter László, Horányi, Margit, Abonyi, Margit E., Fischer, Simon, Fekete, Sándor   +4 more
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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HEV AND HCV INFECTIONS IN HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS

Turkish Journal of Nephrology, 2019
The hemodialysis patients, having high risks for viral hepatitis have a prevalence of18% for hepatitis E virus and 41.5% for hepatitis C virus in our country.
Gülendam BOZDAYI, Hasibe VERDİ, Ülver DERİCİ, Murat DURANAY, Seyyal ROTA, Özden UZUNALİMOĞLU   +5 more
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High prevalence of anti-HCV antibodies in two metropolitan emergency departments in Germany : a prospective screening analysis of 28,809 patients [PDF]

, 2012
Background and Aims: The prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibodies in Germany has been estimated to be in the range of 0.4–0.63%. Screening for HCV is recommended in patients with elevated ALT levels or significant risk factors for HCV ...
Hintereder, Gudrun, Gudrun Hintereder, Karin Hensel-Wiegel, Stefan Zeuzem, Lehmann, Ralf, Tauber, Rudolf, Vermehren, Johannes, Möckel, Martin, Annemarie Berger, Sarrazin, Christoph, Norbert Haas, Müller, Christian, Elanjimattom, Sandra, Christoph Sarrazin, Johannes Vermehren, Schlosser, Beate, Thomas Berg, Rudolf Tauber, Haas, Norbert, Martin Möckel, Walcher, Felix, Christian Müller, Domke, Diana, Diana Domke, Felix Walcher, Hensel-Wiegel, Karin, Berger, Annemarie, Berg, Thomas, Beate Schlosser, Zeuzem, Stefan, Sandra Elanjimattom, Ralf Lehmann   +31 more
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Hepatitis B and C co-Infection are independent predictors of progressive kidney disease in HIV-positive, antiretroviral-treated adults [PDF]

, 2012
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in HIV-positive individuals. Hepatitis C (HCV) co-infection has been associated with increased risk of CKD, but prior studies lack information on potential mechanisms.
Bickel, M, ESPRIT Study Group, Amanda Mocroft, Christina M Wyatt, Ross, Michael J., Aleksandra Szymczak, ESPRIT Study Group, Daniel Grint, Jens Lundgren, Ryom, Lene, Lene Ryom, Neuhaus, Jacqueline, Bickel, Markus, Szymczak, A, Peters, L, Jacqueline Neuhaus, Ross, MJ, Michael J Ross, Koirala, J, Neuhaus, J, Szymczak, Aleksandra, Mocroft, Amanda, Peters, Lars, Grint, D, Markus Bickel, Grint, Daniel, Wyatt, CM, Janak Koirala, INSIGHT SMART Study Group, Lundgren, Jens, Ross, Michael J, Koirala, Janak, Ryom, L, Mocroft, A, Lars Peters, Lundgren, J, Wyatt, Christina M, Wyatt, Christina M.   +37 more
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A hepatitis C virus cis-acting replication element forms a long-range RNA-RNA interaction with upstream RNA sequences in NS5B [PDF]

, 2008
The genome of hepatitis C virus (HCV) contains cis-acting replication elements (CREs) comprised of RNA stem-loop structures located in both the 5' and 3' non-coding regions (NCR), and in the NS5B coding sequence.
Diviney, Sinéad, Elliot, R., Evans, David John, Evans, D., Armstrong, V, Tuplin, Andrew, Evans, D.J., Struthers, Madeleine, Struthers, M., Elliott, Richard M., Diviney, S., Tuplin, A., Armstrong, V., Struthers, M, Simmonds, Peter, Elliott, Richard Michael, Armstrong, Victoria, Tuplin, A, Evans, David J., Simmonds, P., Diviney, S, Elliott, R.M., Simmonds, P   +22 more
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Nosocomial hepatitis C virus infection in a renal transplantation center [PDF]

, 2002
Nosocomial hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections were recorded in the renal transplantation unit of the university hospital. There were cases of acute HCV infection with aggressive clinical courses diagnosed from a positive HCV RNA test in the early post ...
Erensoy, S, Saymer, AA, Saymer, AYÇA ARZU, Kaplan, H., Ozacar, T, Abacioğlu, H., Baßçi, A., Başçi, A, Abacioğlu, H, Sayiner, A A, Sayiner, A.A., Kaplan, H, Bilgiç, A, Özacar, T., Zeytinoğlu, A, Erensoy, S., Bilgiç, A., Zeytinoğlu, A., Simmonds, P., Simmonds, P   +19 more
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Prevalence and Incidence of Hepatitis C Virus in Hemodialysis Patients in British Columbia: Follow-up after a Possible Breach in Hemodialysis Machines

Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, 2009
BACKGROUND: A possible breach of the transducer protector in specific dialysis machines was reported in June 2004 in British Columbia (BC), which led to testing of hemodialysis patients for hepatitis C virus (HCV), hepatitis B virus (HBV) and HIV.
Andrew W Tu, Jane A Buxton, Mandy Whitlock, Ognjenka Djurdjev, Mei Chong, Mel Krajden, Monica Beaulieu, Adeera Levin   +7 more
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Association between harm reduction intervention uptake and recent hepatitis C infection among people who inject drugs attending sites that provide sterile injecting equipment in Scotland [PDF]

, 2012
Prevalence of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) among people who inject drugs (PWID) in Scotland is high. The Scottish Government has invested significantly in harm reduction interventions with the goal of reducing HCV transmission among PWID.
Hutchinson, Sharon, Palmateer, Norah Elizabeth, Goldberg, David J., Taylor, Avril, Cameron, Sheila O., Allen, Elizabeth A.   +5 more
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