Evaluation of hepatic fibrosis in HIV/HCV co-infected individuals in Yaoundé, Cameroon: usefulness of APRI score in resource-constrained settings

Evaluation of hepatic fibrosis in HIV/HCV co-infected individuals in Yaoundé, Cameroon: usefulness of APRI score in resource-constrained settings

Abstract Background HIV infection exacerbates the prognosis of HCV infection, with a faster progression of hepatitis. Hepatic fibrosis is the major disruption of the hepatic tissue architecture characterized by anarchic deposition and excess of the extracellular matrix. The objective of this study w...

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Main Authors: Rodolphe Dobseu, Aubin Nanfack, Mathurin Kowo, Georgia Ambada, Rachel Kamgaing, Collins Chenwi, Nadine Fainguem, Aude Ka’e, Eric Ngangoum, Samuel Sosso, Clergé Tchiegang, Alexis Ndjolo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
HIV/HCV co-infection
Liver fibrosis
APRI score
Thrombocytopenia
Resource constrained settings
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-020-05477-7

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