Global epidemiology of hepatitis C virus infection.
Lancet Infect Dis
; 5(9): 558-67, 2005 Sep.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16122679
ABSTRACT
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major cause of liver disease worldwide and a potential cause of substantial morbidity and mortality in the future. The complexity and uncertainty related to the geographic distribution of HCV infection and chronic hepatitis C, determination of its associated risk factors, and evaluation of cofactors that accelerate its progression, underscore the difficulties in global prevention and control of HCV. Because there is no vaccine and no post-exposure prophylaxis for HCV, the focus of primary prevention efforts should be safer blood supply in the developing world, safe injection practices in health care and other settings, and decreasing the number of people who initiate injection drug use.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Salud Global
/
Hepatitis C
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Lancet Infect Dis
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Año:
2005
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos