Epidemiology of HCV infection in Gezira state of central Sudan.
J Med Virol
; 79(4): 383-5, 2007 Apr.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17311341
ABSTRACT
This is a cross sectional study carried out in Gezira state of central Sudan, an area with a high prevalence of Schistosoma mansoni infection, to determine the prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibodies and risks factors for HCV infection. A total of 410 subjects in Um Zukra village were tested for HCV antibodies, 2.2% were reactive. The prevalence was highest in those between 11 and 20 years old with equal prevalence among males and females. No correlation was found between HCV infection and S. mansoni infection or parenteral antischistosomal therapy. It was concluded that HCV infection is of low seroprevalence and that schistosomiasis and parenteral antischistosomal therapy are not major risk factors for infection in the population studied.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Hepatite C
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Anticorpos Anti-Hepatite C
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article