Prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection among patients undergoing haemodialysis in Latin America

Hepatitis C infection is a worldwide problem. The global prevalence of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) averages 3%. Moreover, its prevalence among patients undergoing haemodialysis (HD) varies worldwide, ranging from as low as 1% to up to 70%. There are few data on its prevalence in developing countries...

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Main Authors: Cristina Gómez-Gutiérrez, Norberto C. Chávez-Tapia, Guadalupe Ponciano-Rodríguez, Misael Uribe, Nahum Méndez-Sánchez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-11-01
Series:Annals of Hepatology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119309494