Resolution of chronic hepatitis C following parasitosis.
World J Gastroenterol
; 13(31): 4268-9, 2007 Aug 21.
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| ID: mdl-17696260
ABSTRACT
An inefficient cellular immune response likely leads to chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Resolution of chronic HCV infection in the absence of treatment is a rare occurrence. We report the case of a 39-year old white male with a 17-year history of chronic HCV infection, who eradicated HCV following a serious illness due to co-infection with Babesia (babesiosis), Borriela Borgdorferi (Lyme disease) and Ehrlichia (human granulocytic ehrlichiosis). We hypothesize that the cellular immune response mounted by this patient in response to his infection with all three agents but in particular Babesia was sufficient to eradicate HCV.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Babesiose
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Hepatite C Crônica
Limite:
Adult
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Animals
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
World J Gastroenterol
Assunto da revista:
GASTROENTEROLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos