How are HCV-infected patients being identified in Brazil: a multicenter study

ABSTRACT Background: Hepatitis C is an important health problem. In Brazil, 1-2 million people are infected. Despite this expressive number, and the availability of very successful treatment, many patients remained undiagnosed mainly because of the asymptomatic nature of the infection. Objectives:...

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Main Authors: Luiz H. Portari-Filho, Mario R. Álvares-da-Silva, Aline Gonzalez, Adalgisa P. Ferreira, Cristiane V. Nogueira, Maria C. Mendes-Correa, José M. Lima, Edmundo P. Lopes, Carlos E. Brandão, Cláudia Ivantes, André Lyra, Andreia Lindenberg, Maria L. Ferraz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-05-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
HCV
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-86702019000100034&lng=en&tlng=en