Epidemiological profile of Hepatitis C virus infection in patients from West Region of Minas Gerais State, Brazil

Epidemiological profile of Hepatitis C virus infection in patients from West Region of Minas Gerais State, Brazil

Introduction: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a serious public health problem and is the leading cause of liver transplantation due to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. In Brazil, it is estimated that there are approximately 2 to 3 million HCV chronic carriers. Few data regarding HCV infection are...

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Main Authors: Lívia Melo Villar, Neila Paula Souza, Suzely Adas Saliba Moimaz, Artênio José Ísper Garbin, Aércio Sebastião Borges, Cléa Adas Saliba Garbin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Uberlândia 2015-01-01
Series:Bioscience Journal
Subjects:
hepatitis c
epidemiology
public health.
Online Access:http://www.seer.ufu.br/index.php/biosciencejournal/article/view/26538

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